A redescription of Rhysida celeris (Humbert & Saussure, 1870), with a proposal of eight new synonyms (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae, Otostigminae)

Autor(es)

Chagas-Junior, Amazonas

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ZOOKEYS; v. N/A, n. 258, p. 13-pg., 2013-01-01.

Resumo

Seven species of the genus Rhysida Wood, 1862 from Venezuela and one subspecies from Peru described by Manuel Angel Gonzalez Sponga and Wolfgang Bucherl respectively, are revised. R. caripensis Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002, R. neoespartana Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002, R. guayanica Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002, R. maritima Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002, R. monaguensis Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002, R. porlamarensis Gonzalez-Sponga 2002, R. sucupanensis Gonzalez-Sponga, 2002 and Rhysida celeris andina Bucherl, 1953 are junior synonyms of R. celeris (Humbert & Saussure, 1870), which is redescribed and illustrated for the first time. Its geographic distribution is updated and a map showing its distribution is presented. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/10388-8 - Análise filogenética das centopéias da subfamília Otostigminae Kraepelin (Chilopoda, Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae), com a revisão taxonômica das espécies do subgênero Parotostigmus Pocock
• Beneficiário: Amazonas Chagas Júnior
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