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 (Parotostigmus) muticus Karsch, 1888 Published records. None. Material examined. MINAS GERAIS : Itacarambi (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone : Lapa da Onca , (UFSCAR) 3 spec , 06.vi.2014 , Gallao , JE ., von Schimonsky, DM ., Monte, BGO.; Lapa do Mogno , (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 12.iv.2015 , Gallao , JE ., Monte, BGO . Distribution. Otostigmus muticus was recorded in the northern regions of Amazonas and Para ( Schileyko 2002 ), the extreme west of northeast Maranhao , as well as in the western and central regions of Mato Grosso and Goias ( Chagas-Jr 2012 ). Specimens were collected from limestone caves in a transitional xeric area of Cerrado and Caatinga (northern Minas Gerais) as well as in southeastern Bahia. The species is likely troglophilic. Habitat. Unconsolidated substrate, under rocks. Conservation. This species is not considered threatened due to its wide distribution and the fact that Lapa do Mogno cave, a major habitat, is legally protected as part of the Peruacu Caves National Park (PCNP) in Minas Gerais.