Otostigmus (Dactylotergitius) caudatus Broelemann , 1902

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 (Dactylotergitius) caudatus Broelemann, 1902

Published records.

None.

Material examined.

PARÁ: Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Sandstone: Abrigo da Gravura, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 08.vii.2009, Bichuette, ME.; Nanoabrigo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 13.v.2011 by Gallão, JE.; SÃO PAULO: Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone: Gruta dos Paiva, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 02.iii.2014, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE .

Distribution.

This species is widely distributed from Brazil to northeast Argentina ( Chagas-Jr et al. 2007). Though more common in southeast Brazil, it has also been found in the central, northeastern, and northern regions. Our records place the species in sandstone caves from Pará and in one limestone cave from São Paulo. Accidental in caves.

Habitat.

Cave (under rocks).

Conservation.

Even with these few records, the wide distribution suggests that this species is not under threat. However, their range in Pará is located within the boundaries of a large hydroelectrical dam (Belo Monte) (M.E. Bichuette, per. obs.), suggesting the possibility of a local threat.