Diversity and distribution of the large centipedes (Chilopoda: Scolopendromorpha) in the Phia Oac - Phia Den National Park, Vietnam

Abstract

The scolopendromorph fauna of the Phia Oac - Phia Den National Park, northernmost Vietnam has been studied. As a result, a total of 17 species in eight genera and three families have been recorded in five different types of habitats (wood forest, bamboo forest, wood-bamboo mixed forest, pine forest, and grassland-shrubs) and from three elevation range (<1,000 m, 1,000–1,600 m, and >1,600 m). Scolopendridae is the most diverse family with nine recorded species. Of the five habitats, most species have been found in wood forests and wood-bamboo mixed forests (11 species each habitat), and at the elevation range of 1,000–1,600 m (15 species). The research also recommended that this number does not reflect the true biodiversity of this region; more intensive surveys are needed to have a better understanding of the scolopendromorph diversity in the Phia Oac - Phia Den National Park.

The myriapod fauna (Chilopoda, Diplopoda) of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, Vietnam

“…In Vietnam, Schileyko (2007) recorded the distribution of this species in only several localities of the Central and North regions of Vietnam, such as Hue, Dong Nai, and Kien Giang (Phu Quoc island). Tran et al (2020) and Le et al (2021) recorded a new distribution for R. longipes in Tien Hai Wetland Reserve (Thai Binh province) and at elevations above 1,600m a.s.l. in Phia Oac-Phia Den National Park (Cao Bang province).…”

“…The species occurs in Myanmar, Jawwa, Nepal, India, Myanmar, Combodia, Laos, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Seychells (Attems, 1930;Schileyko, 2007;Tran et al, 2013;Bonato et al, 2016). In Vietnam, it is nationwide species Schileyko 1992Schileyko , 2007Tran et al, 2013;Le et al, 2021;Nguyen et al, 2019b).…”