The Chilopoda and Diplopoda of the southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 7 years ago

ABSTRACT – At least 15 species of centipedes and 11 species of millipedes were recorded from the southern Carnarvon basin. Centipede diversity is dominated by scolopendrids with 13 species, but most species are relatively widespread both within the survey area and in other regions of Western Australia. Centipede communities were found to be strongly correlated with rainfall and soil texture variables. Millipede diversity is dominated by members of the paradoxosomatid genus Antichiropus which is represented by seven undescribed species, five of which are restricted to individual survey areas. The other two species are found at two and three survey areas, respectively. These distribution patterns are seen elsewhere in Western Australia with Antichiropus which contains many highly localised species.