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 Family Oryidae Cook, 1896 Material examined. SAO PAULO : Apiai / Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone : Gruta do Minotauro , (UFSCAR) 1 spec , 14-16.ix.2010 , Pellegatti-Franco, F . Distribution. Four Oryidae species are known from Brazil, all belonging to two genera: Orphnaeus Meinert, 1870 and Notiphilides Latzel, 1880. Oryid species have also been found to the north ( Buecherl 1940 , 1942 , Calvanese and Brescovit 2017 ) (Amazonas), northeast (Rio Grande do Norte), and southeast (Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo states) ( Buecherl 1940 , 1942 ).