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 Rhysida brasiliensis Kraepelin, 1903 Published records. None. Material examined. PARA : Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Sandstone : Caverna Pedra da Cachoeira , (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 15.xii.2010 , Gallao , JE ., and (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 03.iv.2011 , Bichuette, ME ., Gallao , JE ., Pedroso, DR ., Schimonsky, DM . Distribution. Among the five Brazilian species of the genus, R. brasiliensis is known from southeastern Brazil ( Buecherl 1942 ). New specimens from this study were collected in one sandstone cave of Para , expanding the species' record. Accidental in caves. Habitat. Cave (unconsolidated substrate - sand). Conservation. The Pedra da Cachoeira cave is located within the boundaries of a huge planned hydroelectrical project (Belo Monte) (M.E. Bichuette, per. obs.). Thus, the species is likely to be threatened on a local scale.