An overview of the extant genera and subgenera of the order Scolopendromorpha (Chilopoda): a new identification key and updated diagnoses Author Schileyko, Arkady A. schileyko1965@gmail.com Author Vahtera, Varpu varpu.vahtera@gmail.com Author Edgecombe, Gregory D. 0000-0002-9591-8011 schileyko1965@gmail.com text Zootaxa 2020 2020-08-10 4825 1 1 64 journal article 8703 10.11646/zootaxa.4825.1.1 5ab5f5c8-481e-4d1a-8643-21e72c367278 1175-5326 4402145 F230F199-1C94-4E2E-9CE4-5F56212C015F Subfamily Otostigminae Kraepelin, 1903 Diagnosis. Anterior margin of forcipular coxosternite ( Figs 86 , 96 , 100 , 111 ) with tooth-plates (except for Edentistoma , Fig. 114 ); forcipular trochantero-prefemur in most genera with well-developed process (the latter virtually absent in Ethmostigmus ( Fig. 102 ), Edentistoma and Sterropristini Verhoeff, 1937 ). Tergites with ( Fig. 87 ) or without longitudinal keels. Sternites with paramedian sutures developed to varying degrees (totally absent in Edentistoma ) and in most both genera and species with a few (from 1 to 5) depressions of varied size and shape (rounded and/or longitudinal). LBS 7 with or without spiracles. The spiracles oval or round, of open type (i.e. without any covering “flap”), in most genera with well-developed atrium ( Figs 82 , 108 ), sometimes exceptionally shallow, for example in Ethmostigmus ( Fig. 103 ) and Edentistoma ( Fig. 115 ); the atrial floor raised in humps ( Fig. 108 ). Legs with 1 or 2 tarsal spur(s), sometimes with 1 tibial spur as well. Ultimate legs of “common” shape ( Figs 83 , 101 , 110 ) in most genera of Otostigmini (except for “leaf-shaped” ones in Alipes Imhoff, 1854 ( Fig. 84 ) and quasi “pincer-shaped” in Edentistoma ) and truly “pincer-shaped” in Sterropristini (Fig. 119). Ultimate prefemur with ( Figs 83 , 101 ) or without (in Otostigmus ( Parotostigmus ) Pocock, 1896 ( Fig. 97 ), Alipes , Edentistioma and Sterropristes ) some spines and with or without corner spine. Claw-shaped ultimate pretarsus ( Fig. 101 ) present (virtually absent in Alipes only, Fig. 85 ); when pretarsus strongly elongated and enlarged (Fig. 119) it usually lacks accessory spines. Vahtera & Edgecombe (2014) also wrote: “lateral clusters of sensilla on the clypeal part of the epipharynx.” Number of subtaxa. 8 genera (10 taxa of genus-group). “Ca 200 species in nine genera” sensu Edgecombe & Bonato (2011: 400) , “115 valid species” sensu Vahtera & Edgecombe (2014: 7) . Sexual dimorphism. Present in 5 taxa of genus-group. Range. From the Canary Islands through all Africa (and neighboring islands) and southern half of Asia to Australia , New Guinea , New Zealand and Pacific Islands (incl. Bismarck Archipelago , Solomon Islands , Polynesia); Neotropics including Caribbean. Remarks. Treated as a subfamily in Edgecombe & Bonato (2011: 400) , Vahtera et al. (2012a: 13) , Vahtera et al. (2012b: 235) , Vahtera & Edgecombe (2014: 7) .