A synopsis of centipedes in Brazilian caves: hidden species diversity that needs conservation (Myriapoda, Chilopoda) Author Chagas-Jr, Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-378X Departamento de Biologia e Zoologia, Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Avenida Fernando Correa da Costa, 2367, Boa Esperanca, 78060 - 900, Cuiaba, MT, Brasil amazonaschagas@gmail.com Author Bichuette, Maria Elina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9515-4832 Laboratorio de Estudos Subterraneos, Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, CP 676, 13565 - 905 Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil text ZooKeys 2018 2018-02-12 737 13 56 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.737.20307 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.737.20307 1313-2970-737-13 87B31942088B46DEB3AF10F04BA2EA08 FF98D537FFF0FFAEFFC9FFAFFF80D352 1222254 Otostigmus (Dactylotergitius) caudatus Broelemann , 1902 Published records. None. Material examined. PARA : Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Sandstone : Abrigo da Gravura , (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 08.vii.2009 , Bichuette, ME .; Nanoabrigo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 13.v.2011 by Gallao , JE .; SAO PAULO : Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone: Gruta dos Paiva , (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 02.iii.2014 , Bichuette, ME ., Gallao , JE . Distribution. This species is widely distributed from Brazil to northeast Argentina ( Chagas-Jr et al. 2007 ). Though more common in southeast Brazil, it has also been found in the central, northeastern, and northern regions. Our records place the species in sandstone caves from Para and in one limestone cave from Sao Paulo. Accidental in caves. Habitat. Cave (under rocks). Conservation. Even with these few records, the wide distribution suggests that this species is not under threat. However, their range in Para is located within the boundaries of a large hydroelectrical dam (Belo Monte) (M.E. Bichuette, per. obs.), suggesting the possibility of a local threat.