Otostigmus (Parotostigmus) muticus Karsch, 1888

Chagas-Jr, Amazonas & Bichuette, Maria Elina, 2018, A synopsis of centipedes in Brazilian caves: hidden species diversity that needs conservation (Myriapoda, Chilopoda), ZooKeys 737, pp. 13-56 : 19

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, Gallão, JE., von Schimonsky, DM., Monte, BGO.; Lapa do Mogno, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 12.iv.2015, Gallão, JE., Monte, BGO .

Distribution.

Otostigmus muticus was recorded in the northern regions of Amazonas and Pará ( Schileyko 2002), the extreme west of northeast Maranhão, as well as in the western and central regions of Mato Grosso and Goiás ( 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 Peruaçu Caves National Park (PCNP) in Minas Gerais.