Thereuoquima admirabilis Buecherl , 1949

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 : 16

Thereuoquima admirabilis Buecherl, 1949

Published records.

None.

Material examined.

SÃO PAULO: Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest): Caverna Santana, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 16-20.ix.2011, Pellegatti-Franco, F.; SANTA CATARINA: Florianópolis ( “Restinga” - Atlantic Forest and coastal vegetation), Granite: Caverna da Água Corrente, (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 29-30.ix.2016, Gallão, JE., Xavier, P.; Caverna da Água Corrente, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 01.v.2016, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., Lee, D., Xavier, P .

Distribution.

Thereuoquima is a monotypic genus exclusive to Brazil described from Ilha da Queimada Pequena island in São Paulo ( Bücherl 1949). Compared with S. guildingii , T. admirabilis is rarely found outside caves, suggesting that it is troglophilic. Its range is restricted to São Paulo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina, indicating a more temperate distribution. This study presents the first record of Thereuoquima admirabilis in limestone and granitic caves from São Paulo and Santa Catarina (south Brazil), respectively.

Habitat.

Rocky and unconsolidated substrate.

Conservation.

The species’ restricted distribution must be considered for conservation purposes; caves from Santa Catarina are not legally protected and urban expansion is a major threat.