Schendylidae

Distribution. Schendylidae is the most diverse geophilomorph family in Brazil, with 22 species distributed across two genera, Pectiniunguis Bollman, 1889 (six species) and Schendylops Cook, 1899 (16 species). Brazilian Schendylidae are mainly found in the north (Amazonas, Amapa, and Para) and in the southeast (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro). Records also exist from the northeastern state of Paraiba and in the southern state of Santa Catarina (Bonato et al. 2016). Our materials expanded the family's range to Goias (central Brazil) and Bahia (northeastern Brazil). No schendylid species was previously known from Brazilian caves, but we identified specimens in iron ore, sandstone, and shale caves (Para), limestone caves (Goias, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Sao Paulo), and a granitic cave (Santa Catarina).

Material examined. PARA: Parauapebas (Equatorial Rainforest and " Campos Rupestres "), Iron Ore: Gruta N 5 S S 652, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 30.1 - 30. iv. 2012, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 5 S N 701, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 30.1 - 30. iv. 2012, Andrade, R.; Gruta N 4 E 13, (MNRJ) 1 spec, 20. x- 01. xi. 2006, Andrade, R.; Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Shale: Caverna Leonardo da Vinci, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 08. vii. 2009, Pedroso, DR.; GOIAS: Sao Domingos (Cerrado), Limestone: Lapa Sao Vicente II, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 06. iv. 2016, Bichuette, ME.; Mambai, Gruta da Tarimba, (UFSCAR) 2 spec, 29. iv. 2013, Bichuette, ME., Gallao, JE., von Schimonsky, DM., Rizzato, PP., Borghezan, R.; BAHIA: Paripiranga (Caatinga), Limestone: Caverna do Escondido, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, ix. 2013, Rocha, KG.; Caverna do Alto do Morro da Candeia, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, ix. 2013, Rocha, KG; (UFSCAR) 1 spec, xi. 2014, Gallao, JE., Bolfarini, MP., Rosendo, MJ., Moreira, R.; Ourolandia (Caatinga), Limestone: Gruta da Fazenda Caldeirao, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 17. vi. 2015, von Schimonsky, DM.; Itaete (Caatinga), Limestone: Lapa do Bode, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 21. x. 2014, Gallao, JE.; Carinhanha (Caatinga), Limestone: Gruna Valdecir, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 31. v. 2012, Bichuette, ME., Gallao, JE.; MINAS GERAIS: Itacarambi (Cerrado-Caatinga transition), Limestone: Gruta Olhos d' Agua, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 25. iii. 2014, Monte, BGO.; Presidente Olegario (Cerrado and Semideciduous seasonal forest), Limestone: Lapa do Moacir, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 17. iv. 2014, Zepon, T., Resende, LPA.; Lapa da Fazenda Sao Bernardo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 22. vii. 2012, Bichuette, ME.; Lapa da Fazenda Sao Bernardo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 13. iv. 2014, Bichuette, ME., Zepon, T., Resende, LPA., Ribeiro, IA.; SAO PAULO: Iporanga (Atlantic Rainforest), Limestone: Caverna Alambari de Baixo, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 02. x. 2012, Bichuette, M. E.; Gruta Casa de Pedra, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 29. iv. 1990, Trajano, E.; Caverna Passoca de Cima, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 03. viii. 2013, Bichuette, ME.; SANTA CATARINA: Florianopolis (" Restinga " - Atlantic Forest and coastal vegetation), Granite: Gruta da Laje, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 29 - 30. ix. 2016, Gallao, JE., Xavier, P.