Revue suisse de Zoologie (September 2016) 123(2): 227-233 ISSN 0035-418

The Chilopoda () described by Aloïs Humbert, Henri de Saussure and Leo Zehntner

John Hollier1 & Verena Stagl2

1 Muséum d’histoire naturelle, C.P. 6434, CH-1211 Genève 6, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] 2 Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Burgring 7, 1010 Wien, Austria. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: The early collection of the Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Genève was largely founded on the specimens collected by Aloïs Humbert and Henri de Saussure on their expeditions to Sri Lanka and Mexico respectively. It was further enriched by material from two expeditions to Madagascar studied by Saussure and Leo Zehntner. The three men described a total of 56 species. The names of these species are listed alphabetically, the location of the type material is discussed and the current nomenclatural combination is given.

Keywords: - Antilles - Madagascar - Mexico - Sri Lanka - type-catalogue.

INTRODUCTION Museum (SMF) (Voeltzkow expedition). This paper lists the species they described, gives information on the The Chilopoda holdings of the Muséum d’histoire whereabouts of the type specimens and the current status naturelle de Genève (MHNG) are relatively small, and of the taxa. Nomenclature generally follows Minelli et the collection is largely based on the specimens collected al. (2015) for the current combinations, but the erroneous by Henri de Saussure on his expedition to Mexico and the dates given there for some species are corrected herein. Antilles (1854-1856), the specimens collected by Aloïs Humbert on his expedition to Sri Lanka (1858-1860) Schendylops grandidieri is not listed on the database of and specimens studied by Saussure and Leo Zehntner for Minelli et al. (2015) and in this case we follow Hoffman three publications on the fauna of Madagascar (Saussure & Pereira (1997). We follow Mercurio (2016) regarding & Zehntner, 1897, 1901, 1902). The type specimens were the status of Scolopendra cubensis. not generally labelled as such, and the type series were Although identical, the reprint of Saussure (1860) is often undefi ned. Many of the specimens were revised sometimes referred to as the second part of Saussure’s by Karl Kraepelin for his revision of the scolopendrids occasional series Mémoires pour servir à l’Histoire (Kraepelin, 1903). When he reidentifi ed specimens, naturelle du Mexique, des Antilles et des Etats-Unis and Kraepelin generally wrote his identifi cation on an existing regarded as a separate publication. Since the precise label, allowing recognition of the type specimens. More publication dates of each are unknown, we prefer to recently Ralph Crabill and Richard Hoffman studied follow the version published in the Mémoires de la Société some of the specimens. de Physique et d’Histoire naturelle de Genève and regard All of the Chilopoda in the MHNG are now stored in the other as a simple reprint. Saussure & Zehntner’s alcohol, but some early specimens were originally Madagascar publications are often cited as 1902 but preserved dry. These have been transferred to alcohol there are actually three publications with different dates piecemeal, as and when the specimens were studied by (Jeekel, 1971). The article on Voeltzkow’s expedition more recent taxonomists. (Saussure & Zehntner, 1901) appeared in September Saussure, Humbert and Zehntner, publishing alone or 1901 even though the fascicle in which it was published in collaboration, described 56 species of Chilopoda. bears the date 1902. The fi rst twelve plates associated As well as specimens deposited in the MHNG, they with the volume in Grandidier’s Madagascar series were studied material from the Naturhistorisches Museum published in 1897 and represent the fi rst valid publication in Vienna (NHMW) and from expeditions affi liated of the species names although not accompanied by a with the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle in Paris description (Saussure & Zehntner, 1897). The last three (MNHN) (Grandidier expedition) and the Senkenberg plates (13-15) appear to have been published together

Manuscript accepted 08.02.2016 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.155167 228 J. Hollier & V. Stagl

with the text (Saussure & Zehntner, 1902), contrary to azteca Saussure, 1858: 545 [Scolopendra]. the information on the title page preceding the plates Plateau du Mexique. Unspecifi ed series. which was also delivered with the text in 1902. Saussure (1860) gave a more detailed redescription, and stated that the species was found in great abundance under rocks in the Mexico Valley. Saussure & Humbert ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT (1872) gave the locality as the “environs de Puebla”. The MHNG houses two specimens in alcohol in separate jars The species are listed alphabetically. The format for each under the name Scolopendra azteca. A label in the fi rst jar is: reads “Scolopendra azteca Sss., Type, Puebla, Botteri” indicating that it is a syntype. A label in the second jar specifi c epithet Author, publication: page [Original reads “Scolopendra azteca Sauss., Mexique, Mr H de generic placement]. Saussure” suggesting that this is also a syntype. Provenance as given in the original description, A junior synonym of Scolopendra viridis Say, 1821 depository when given. Type series.

Subsequent revision of the type material. Number of aztecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 159 [Geophilus]. specimens in the MHNG, label data of type specimens. Mexico orientalis. Unspecifi ed series. Other information. Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed Currently valid combination redescription. The MHNG collection contains parts of two specimens in alcohol under the name Geophilus aztecus. Dissected parts are secured in a separate vial. A CATALOGUE label in the jar reads “Geophilus aztecus Sss. et H., type!, arantsoae Saussure & Zehntner, 1897, pl. 12, fi g. 5 Mexique” indicating that they are syntypes. [Cormocephalus]. Geophilus aztecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869 Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 317-319) gave a description and the locality information “Madagascar aztecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 156 [Lithobius]. 3 individus (Musée de Genève), 1 jeune, Calat (Musée Mexico, Cordilliera orientalis. Unspecifi ed series. de Paris); Côte occidentale de Madagascar 2 individus, Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed Voeltzkow” without specifying the sex. The MHNG redescription, indicating that they had both sexes. The collection contains fi ve specimens in alcohol under the MHNG collection contains fourteen specimens in alcohol name Cormocephalus arantsoae. There is no data label under the name Lithobius aztecus. There is no data label but the identifi cation labels in the jar have “Madagascar” but one of the identifi cation labels has “Mexique” written written on them. Since no specimens are listed on the SMF on it. One of the ♀ specimens was labelled as a lectotype online database, all fi ve are probably syntypes. There by Ralph Crabill in 1960, but the designation does not are no specimens listed on the MNHN online database appear to have been published, so all the specimens are despite the fact that it is mentioned as a depository of one syntypes. of the syntypes. Neolithobius aztecus (Humbert & Saussure, 1869) A junior synonym of Cormocephalus nitidus willsi Pocock, 1891 bicolor Humbert, 1865: 12-13; plate 1, fi g. 2 [Scolopendra]. argentina Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 202 [Scutigera]. Trincomalie. One specimen, gender not specifi ed. [Argentina] No locality given. Unspecifi ed series. The MHNG has one specimen in alcohol under the name Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed Scolopendra bicolor. A label in the jar reads “Scolopendra redescription and the type locality “Buenos Ayres”. No bicolor Humb., Trincomalie (Voy. Humbert)” indicating specimens found in the MHNG. No type material could that it is the holotype. be located in the NHMW, the presumed depository, and A junior synonym of Scolopendra hardwickei Newport, the whereabouts of the type(s) is unknown. 1844 Scutigera argentina Humbert & Saussure, 1870 brasiliensis Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 203 azteca Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 158 [Newportia]. [Cormocephalus]. Mexico orientalis. Unspecifi ed series. Brasilia. Unspecifi ed series. Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed redescription, and the type locality as “Cordova”. The redescription and indicated that the specimen(s) had MHNG collection contains two specimens in alcohol been collected by Natterer. No specimens found in the under the name Newportia azteca. A label in the jar reads MHNG. There is a syntype in the NHMW (Inventory “Newportia azteca Sss. & H., Type, Mexico” indicating Number 939, Acquisition Number 1866.I.181). that they are syntypes. Cormocephalus brasiliensis Humbert & Saussure, 1870 Newportia azteca Humbert & Saussure, 1869 Chilopoda of Humbert, de Saussure, and Zehntner 229

brasilianus Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 205 Alois v. Lederer,” in the NHMW (Inventory Number [Chomatobius]. 1572, Acquisition Number 1866.I.334). Brasilia. Unspecifi ed series. Rhysida celeris celeris (Humbert & Saussure, 1870). Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed redescription and indicated that the specimen(s) had chichimeca Saussure, 1858: 546 [Scolopendra]. been collected at “Rio Negro” by Natterer. No specimens Plateau du Mexique. Unspecifi ed series. found in the MHNG. Ilie et al. (2009) stated that the No specimens found in the MHNG. The type material holotype is in the NHMW (Inventory Number 7081, may be present in the MHNG collection, having been Acquisition Number 1866.I.234). subsequently placed under another name by Saussure as Orphnaeus brasiliensis (Humbert & Saussure, 1870) a junior synonym, but if so it is no longer identifi able. A junior synonym of Scolopendra pomacea C. L. Koch, californica Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 204 1847 [Scolopcryptops]. California. Unspecifi ed series. crudelis Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 3 Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed [Cormocephalus]. redescription. No specimens found in the MHNG. The Illustration without description. NHMW has a specimen labelled “don. Ludwig Parreyss” Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 312-313) gave a description which is part of the type series; given that the series is and the locality information “Madagascar, F. Sikora unspecifi ed it should be regarded as a syntype (Inventory (Musée de Genève).” The MHNG collection contains Number 1516, Acquisition Number 1866.I.307). two specimens in alcohol under the name Cormocephalus A junior synonym of Scolopcryptops gracilis Wood, 1862 crudelis. There is no data label, but the identifi cation labels in the jar have “Madagascar” written on them and californica Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 203-204 [Sco- there is no reason to suppose that they are not syntypes. lopendra]. A junior synonym of Cormocephalus westwoodi California. Unspecifi ed series. (Newport, 1844) Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed redescription. Shelley (2002) stated that the holotype was cubensis Saussure, 1858: 546 [Scolopendra]. in the MHNG but no specimens were found. No specimens Cuba. Unspecifi ed series. could be located in the NHMW, the presumed depository, Saussure (1860) gave a longer redescription. The MHNG and the whereabouts of the type(s) is unknown. collection contains three specimens in alcohol under A junior synonym of Scolopendra polymorpha Wood, the name Scolopendra cubensis. A label in the jar reads 1861 “Scolopendra cubensis Sss., (Type) Cuba, Mr H de Saussure” indicating that they are syntypes. carinipes Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 204 [Scolopendra]. Scolopendra cubensis Saussure, 1858 Nova Granada. Unspecifi ed series. Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed fangaroka Saussure, & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 2, fi g. 11 redescription and the locality as “Colombia”. No [Cormocephalus]. specimens found in the MHNG. No type material could Illustration without description. be located in the NHMW, the presumed depository, and Saussure & Zehntner (1901: 432) gave a description of the whereabouts of the type(s) is unknown. both sexes and the locality information “Madagascar A junior synonym of Scolopendra morsitans Linneaus, (Musée de Francfort); Nossibé, Voeltzkow.” The MHNG 1758 collection contains seven specimens in alcohol in two jars under the name Cormocephalus fangaroka. The celer Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 202-203 [Bran- fi rst jar, with four smaller specimens, contains the label chiostoma]. “Nosibé Juni 1895” indicating that they were collected Carolina. Unspecifi ed series. by Voeltzkow. The second jar, containing three larger Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed specimens, has only “Madagascar” written on the redescription, implying that they had more than one identifi cation labels. One of these identifi cation labels specimen. The MHNG collection contains one specimen in the second jar refers to the specimens as “fangaroka in alcohol under the name Branchiostoma celer and at var.” which might imply that they are not part of the least six specimens in alcohol under the name Rhysida type series. The SMF online database does not list any celeris. A label in the fi rst jar reads “Branchiostoma celer specimens. Humb. & Sss. Caroline (Type)” indicating that it is a A junior synonym of Cormocephalus westwoodi syntype. A label in the second jar reads “Rhysida celeris (Newport, 1844) H. u. Sauss., Guatemala, Mr Oltramare” and despite a syntype label placed in the jar these are not part of the type series. There is a further syntype, labelled “leg. 230 J. Hollier & V. Stagl

fangaroka Saussure & Zehntner, 1901: 433; fi gs 2-3 have “Madagascar” written on them. This specimen was [Orphnaeus]. designated as lectotype by Hoffman & Pereira (1997: Insula Nossibé leg. Voeltzkow. Unspecifi ed number of ♀. 13), who also mentioned a paralectotype in the MNHN The MHNG collection contains two specimens in alcohol although this does not appear on their online database. under the name Orphnaeus fangaroka. The labels in the Schendylops grandidieri (Saussure & Zehntner, 1897) jar both read “Orphnaeus fangaroka S. et Z., Nosi Bé, Dr Voeltzkow” indicating that the specimens are syntypes. grandidieri Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 3, fi g. 13, Orphnaeus fangaroka Saussure & Zehntner, 1901 pl. 12, fi g. 6 [Scolopendra]. Illustration without description. ferox Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 4 [Cor- Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 302-304) gave a description mocephalus]. of both sexes and the locality information “Madagascar, Illustration without description. Grandidier, Douliot & Alluaud (Musée de Paris); Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 320-321) gave a description, Fianarantosa (Musée de Genève); Côte occidentale de stating that they had many specimens, and the locality Madagascar, Voeltzkow; Ile d’Aldabra, Voeltzkow.” information “Madagascar, Antananarivo; forêt d’An- The MHNG collection contains one specimen in drangoloaka, Sikora (Musée de Genève).” The MHNG alcohol under the name Scolopendra grandidieri. There collection contains at least twenty specimens in alcohol is no data label but the identifi cation labels in the jar in two jars under the name Cormocephalus ferox. Both have “Madagascar” written on them and there is no jars contain labels reading “Cormocephalus ferox S. et reason to suppose that this specimen is not a syntype. Z., Madagascar (Sikora)” indicating that the specimens The other syntypes are presumably in the MNHN and are syntypes. One of the jars also has a label with the SMF, although neither of their online databases lists this more specifi c locality “Andrangoloaka.” species. Cormocephalus ferox Saussure & Zehntner, 1902 A junior synonym of Scolopendra morsitans Linnaeus, 1758 formidandus Saussure & Zehntner, 1902: 319-320; pl. 15, fi g. 20 [Cormocephalus]. heteropus Humbert, 1865: 19; pl. 2, fi g. 4 [Mecisto- Madagascar, Androhomana, Alluaud (Musée de Paris). cephalus]. Two individuals, gender not specifi ed. Pundel-Oya valley. Unspecifi ed series. The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol No specimens found in the MHNG. The whereabouts of under the name Cormocephalus formidandus. There is the type material is unknown. no data label but the identifi cation labels in the jar have Mecistocephalus heteropus Humbert, 1865 “Madagascar” written on them and there is no reason to suppose that the specimen is not a syntype. The other hova Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 9 [Hi- syntype is presumably in the MNHN, but their online mantarium]. database does not list this species. Illustration without description. A junior synonym of Cormocephalus nitidus Porat, 1871 Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 343-346) gave a description of the ♀ and the locality information “Madagascar, gracilipes Saussure & Zehntner, 1902: 321-322 [Cor- Coquerel (Muséum de Paris).” No specimens found mocephalus]. in the MHNG. The type material is presumably in the [Madagascar] No locality data given. Unspecifi ed series. MNHN, but there are no references to this species in the The MHNG collection has one specimen in alcohol under SMF or MNHN online databases. the name Cormocephalus gracilipes. There is no data A junior synonym of Himantarium gabrielis (Linnaeus, label but the identifi cation labels have “Madagascar” 1776) written on them, and there is no reason to suppose that the specimen is not a syntype. hova Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 2, pl. 14, fi g. A junior synonym of Cormocephalus nitidus willsi 17 [Scutigera]. Pocock, 1891 Illustration without description. Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 294-295) gave a description grandidieri Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 8 and the locality information “Madagascar, Sikora (Musée [Schendyla]. de Genève),” stating that they had many immature Illustration without description. specimens. Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 332-335) gave a description No specimens found in the MHNG. There are no of the ♀, stating that they had more than one specimen, and references to this species in the SMF or MNHN online the locality information “Madagascar, Sikora (Musée de databases. Genève).” The MHNG collection contains one specimen Madagassophora hova (Saussure & Zehntner, 1902) in alcohol under the name Schendyla grandidieri. There is no data label but the identifi cation labels in the jar Chilopoda of Humbert, de Saussure, and Zehntner 231

lineata Saussure & Zehntner, 1902: 308-310; pl. 15, fi g. mexicana Saussure, 1858: 546-547 [Scolopendrides]. 19 [Scolopendra]. Mexique, Cordova. Unspecifi ed series. Madagascar, Andrahomana, Alluaud. Unspecifi ed series. No specimens found in the MHNG. The whereabouts of No specimens found in the MHNG. The type material is the type(s) is unknown. presumably in the MNHN although it is not listed in their Newportia mexicana (Saussure, 1858) online database. A junior synonym of Scolopendra morsitans Linnaeus, mexicana Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 158 [Scolo- 1758 pocryptops]. Mexico altior. Unspecifi ed series. madecassus Saussure & Zehntner, 1902: 324-326 [Ali- Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed pes]. redescription. No specimens found in the MHNG. The Madagascar, Grandidier. One damaged individual, whereabouts of the type(s) is unknown. gender not specifi ed. A junior synonym of Scolopocryptops ferrugineus No specimens found in the MHNG. The type material is (Linnaeus, 1767) presumably in the MNHN although it is not listed in their online database. mexicana Saussure & Humbert, 1872: 112-113; pl. 5, fi g. Alipes madecassus Saussure & Zehntner, 1902 3 [Scutigera]. Mexique, Oaxaca, terres tempérées. One ♀. malagassa Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 12, fi g. 1 No specimens found in the MHNG. The whereabouts of [Scutigera]. the holotype is unknown. Illustration without description. A junior synonym of Scutigera linceci (Wood, 1867) Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 295-297; pl. 14, fi g. 19) gave a description of the ♀ and the locality information mexicanus Saussure, 1858: 547 [Geophilus]. “Madagascar, Sikora (Musée de Genève).” The MHNG Mexique, Cordova. Unspecifi ed series. collection contains three specimens in alcohol under the The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol name Scutigera malagassa. There is no data label but the under the name Geophilus mexicanus. The specimen and identifi cation labels in the jar have “Madagascar” written labels are in a large tube, which contains two smaller vials on them and there is no reason to suppose that these containing body parts. Both of the identifi cation labels specimens are not syntypes. The species is not listed on state that the specimen is a type, one gives the locality as the MNHN online database. “Mexique” the other as “Cordova”. There is also a label Scutigerina malagassa (Saussure & Zehntner, 1902) written by Crabill in 1960 identifying the specimen as the holotype, but because the type series was unspecifi ed it maximiliani Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 205 [Noti- should be considered a syntype. philus]. Chomatobius mexicanus (Saussure, 1858) Mexico. Unspecifi ed series. Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed mysteca Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 157 [Scolopendra]. redescription and stated that the specimen(s) had been Mexico altior. Unspecifi ed series. collected by C. Heller in Campeche. No specimens found Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed in the MHNG. Ilie et al. (2009) stated that the holotype redescription, stating that they had several specimens is in the NHMW (Inventory Number 184, Acquisition collected by Botteri near Puebla. The MHNG collection Number 1866.I.198). contains body parts of at least ten specimens in alcohol Notophilides maximiliani (Humbert & Saussure, 1870) in two jars under the name of Scolopendra mysteca. One of the jars, which contains a label stating that the maya Saussure, 1860: 384; fi g. 45 [Scolopendra]. specimens had been seen by Kraepelin, has the label Terres tempérées du Mexique – Huitznopal, entre “Scolopendra mysteca Sss., Mexico, Mr H de Saussure.” Mextitlan et Tampico. Unspecifi ed series. The identifi cation labels in the other jar have “Mexique” The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol written on them. The specimens in the fi rst jar are under the name Scolopendra maya and fi ve specimens obviously syntypes, the status of those in the second jar in alcohol under the name Scolopendra viridis maja. A are less clear. label in the fi rst jar reads “Scolopendra maya Sauss., A junior synonym of Scolopendra polymorpha Wood, type, Mexique Mr H. de Saussure” indicating that it is 1861 a syntype. A label in the second jar reads “Scolopendra viridis Say forma Maja Sauss., Costarica, Biolley” mystecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 156-157 showing that these specimens are not part of the type [Lithobius]. series. Mexico orientalis. Unspecifi ed number of ♂ and ♀. Scolopendra viridis maya Saussure, 1860 Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed redescription, stating that they had fi ve ♂ and three ♀. 232 J. Hollier & V. Stagl

No specimens found in the MHNG or the NHMW. “leg. Tóth, Rio de Janeiro” is in the NHMW (Inventory Lithobius mystecus Humbert & Saussure, 1896 Number 1015, Acquisition Number 1866.I.350b). Otostigmus scabricauda (Humbert & Saussure, 1869) nossibei Saussure & Zehntner, 1901: 429; fi g. 1 [Scu- tigera]. spinosella Saussure & Zehntner, 1897: pl. 2, fi g. 11 Insel Nossibé und Insel Sakatia, Voeltzkow. Unspecifi ed [Scolopendra]. number of ♂ and more than one ♀. Illustration without description. The MHNG collection contains three specimens in alcohol Saussure & Zehntner (1902: 308) gave the description, under the name Scutigera nossibei. The identifi cation the locality information “Madagascar (Grandidier)” labels in the jar have “Nosi-Bé, Dr Voeltzkow” written and stated that they had one damaged individual. on them, indicating that they are part of the type series. No specimens found in the MHNG. The holotype is One of the three specimens in the SMF was designated presumably in the MNHN although it is not listed on as lectotype by Würmli (1975: 71); the specimens in the their online database. MHNG are therefore paralectotypes. A junior synonym of Scolopendra morsitans Linnaeus, Scutigera nossibei Saussure & Zehntner, 1901 1758 olmeca Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 157 [Scolopendra]. sumichrasti Saussure, 1860: 385-386; fi g. 46 [Sco- Mexico temperata et altior. Unspecifi ed series. lopendra]. Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed Vera Cruz. Unspecifi ed series. redescription, stating that they had more than one No specimens found in the MHNG. The whereabouts of specimen and giving the localities Cuernavaca and the type material is unknown. Puebla. The MHNG collection contains six specimens in Scolopendra sumichrasti Saussure, 1860 alcohol in two jars under the name Scolopendra olmeca. The fi rst jar, containing fi ve specimens, has “Mexique” templetoni Humbert, 1865: 8-10; pl. 1, fi g. 1 [Scutigera]. written on two of the identifi cation labels in it. These Peradena, près Kandy. One specimen in alcohol, gender specimens are presumably syntypes. The second jar, not specifi ed. containing one specimen, has the label “Scolopendra The MHNG collection contains two specimens in alcohol olmeca Sss.? (Sss. det.) Mexico” and this specimen under the name Scutigera templetoni and one specimen cannot be considered a syntype because its identity was in alcohol under the name Scutigera longicornis var. uncertain to one of the authors. templetoni. One of the specimens in the fi rst jar has A junior synonym of Scolopendra pomacea C. L. Koch, the label “Scutigera templetoni Humb., type, Ceylan” 1847 indicating that it is the holotype. The other specimen was collected by Bugnion in 1912 and is therefore not part otomita Saussure, 1858: 546 [Scolopendra]. of the type series. The specimen in the second jar was Plateau du Mexique. Unspecifi ed series. collected on Mauritius and is therefore not part of the Saussure (1860) gave a more detailed redescription. type series. Saussure & Humbert (1872) regarded this name to be A junior synonym of Thereupoda longicornis (Fabricius, a junior synonym of S. azteca Saussure. The MHNG 1793) collection contains seven specimens in alcohol in two jars under the name Scolopendra otomita. The fi rst jar, tolteca Saussure, 1858: 545-546 [Scolopendra]. containing six specimens, has the locality “Puebla” Vera-Cruz. Unspecifi ed series. written on one of the identifi cation labels, and a label The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol indicating that Crabill identifi ed the specimens as under the name Scolopendra tolteca. A label in the jar syntypes. The second jar, containing one specimen, reads “Scolopendra tolteca Sauss., type! Mexique, Mr H has a torn label reading “Scolopendra otomita Sauss., de Saussure” indicating that it is a syntype. The jar has type, Mexique, Mr H de Saussure” indicating that this a holotype label on it, but because the type series was specimen was also part of the type series. The second jar unspecifi ed the specimen should be considered a syntype. has a holotype label glued to it, but all of these specimens A junior synonym of Scolopendra viridis Say, 1821 are syntypes. A junior synonym of Scolopendra viridis Say, 1821 toltecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 157 [Lithobius]. Mexico, Cordilliera orientalis. Unspecifi ed series. scabricauda Humbert & Saussure, 1870: 203 [Bran- Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed chiostoma]. redescription, and indicate that they only had one Rio-Janeiro. Unspecifi ed series. specimen. No specimens found in the MHNG or NHMW, Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed the whereabouts of the holotype is unknown. redescription, indicating that they had a single specimen. Lithobius toltecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869 No specimens found in the MHNG. The holotype, labelled Chilopoda of Humbert, de Saussure, and Zehntner 233

toltecus Humbert & Saussure, 1869: 159 [Arthronomalus]. Humbert A., Saussure H. de 1869. Myriapoda nova Americana. Mexico orientalis. Unspecifi ed series. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie pure et appliquée 21: Saussure & Humbert (1872) gave a more detailed 149-159. redescription and the type locality “Orizaba”. The MHNG Humbert A., Saussure H. de 1870. Myriapoda nove americana. Description de divers Myriapodes nouveaux du Musée de collection contains two specimens in alcohol under the Vienne. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie pure et appliquée name Geophilus toltecus. The specimens are in separate 22: 172-7, 202-5. tubes, one containing two smaller vials and the other with Ilie V., Schiller E., Stagl V. 2009. Type specimens of the Geo- one smaller vial. The identifi cation labels, one of which philomorpha (Chilopoda) in the Natural History Museum in is badly torn, that were associated with the specimens are Vienna. Kataloge der wissenschaftlichen Sammlungen des in a third tube and read “Arthronomalus toltecus Sss. u Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 22: 1-75. H., type, Mexique.” More recent labels written by Crabill Jeekel C.A.W. 1971. Nomenclator generum et familiarum Dip- in 1959 identify one of the specimens as a lectotype and lopodorum: A list of the genus and family-group names in the other as a paralectotype. This designation does not the Class Diplopoda from the 10th edition of Linnaeus, 1758, to the end of 1957. Monografeën van de Nederlandse appear to have been published and the specimens are Entomologische Vereniging 5: i-xii, 1-412. therefore syntypes. Kraepelin K. 1903. Revision der Scolopedriden. Mitteilungen Polycricus toltecus (Humbert & Saussure, 1869) aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum: Jahrbuch der Ham- burgischen Wissenschaftlichen Anstalten 20(2): 1-276. voeltzkowi Saussure & Zehntner, 1901: 434; fi gs 4-5 Mercurio R. 2016. Resurrection of Scolopendra longipes Wood [Orya]. and Scolopendra cubensis Saussure from synonymy with Insula Nossibé. One ♀. Scolopendra alternans Leach (Chilopoda, Scolopendro- The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol morpha, ): an enigmatic species-group nee- under the name Orya voeltzkowi. Both labels in the jar ding phylogeographic analysis, with an overview on the origin and distribution of centipedes in the Caribbean read “Orya voeltzkowi S. et Z., Nosi-Bé, Dr Voeltzkow” region. Zootaxa 4111: 1-20. indicating that this is the holotype. Minelli A., Bonato L., Dioguardi R. 2015. Chilobase: a web Orya voeltzkowi Saussure & Zehntner, 1901 resource for Chilopoda . Available online at http:// chilobase.bio.unipd.it/ [accessed 10 October 2015] voeltzkowi Saussure & Zehntner, 1901: 430 [Scutigera]. Saussure H. de 1858. Diagnoses de quelques Myriapodes nou- Zanzibar, Voeltzkow. Unspecifi ed number of ♂ and ♀. veaux de l’ordre des Chilopodes. Revue et Magasin de Zoo- The MHNG collection contains one specimen in alcohol logie pure et appliquée 10: 545-547. under the name Scutigera voeltzkowi. A label in the Saussure H. de 1860. Essai d’une faune des Myriapodes du jar reads “Scutigera voeltzkowi Sss. u. Z., Zanzibar Mexique. Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Genève 15: 261-391. (Voeltzkow)” indicating that it is a syntype. There are Saussure H. de, Humbert A. 1872. Etudes sur les Myriapodes. presumably further syntypes in the SMF but the species In: Milne Edwards H. (ed.). Mission scientifi que au is not listed in their online database. Mexique et dans l’Amérique Centrale, ouvrage publié par Scutigera voeltzkowi Saussure & Zehntner, 1901 ordre du Ministre de l’Instruction Publique. Recherches Zoologiques, publiées sous la direction de M. Milne Edwards, Membre de l’Institut. Sixième partie, seconde ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 211 pp. Saussure H. de, Zehntner L. 1897. 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