Scolopendra viridicornis Newport, 1844

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

Scolopendra viridicornis Newport, 1844

Published records.

None.

Material examined.

GOIÁS: São Domingos (Cerrado), Limestone: Caverna Bezerra, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 19.vi.2012, Bichuette, ME.; BAHIA: São Desidério (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone: Gruta do Catao , (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 03.xi.2012, Bichuette, ME.; Paripiranga (Caatinga), Limestone: Caverna Furna do Fim do Morro do Parafuso, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, ix.2013, Rocha, KG.; MINAS GERAIS: Itacarambi (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone: Gruta Olhas d’ Água, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 23.x.2013, Bichuette, ME .

Distribution.

A widespread species in Brazil ( Bücherl 1942), S. viridicornis is more common in the north, northeastern, central, western, and southeastern regions. The four specimens recorded here were from limestone caves; no data exist regarding its occurrence in other lithologies. Accidental in caves.

Habitat.

Cave (rocky substrate, under rocks and trunks).