Catálogo de los milpiés (Myriapoda: Diplopoda) de Chile

Abstract

A catalogue of the millipede species recorded or described from Chile is presented, both in continental and insular territories, including synonyms, type localities, and distribution maps, based on the published literature between 1847 and 2022. A total of six orders, eleven families, 26 genera, 75 species and two subspecies were found distributed almost all over the Chilean territory. Most of the records in Chile are concentrated in the central-south zone of the country; furthermore, the described species have a high degree of endemism and the existence of seven introduced species is recognized. A key for the identification of the orders, families, and genera of millipedes occurring in Chile are provided. Finally, the species Chondrodesmus auxus Chamberlin, 1957, Chondrodesmus sierricola Chamberlin, 1957 and Rhinocricus gaudichaudi (Gervais, 1847) are proposed in nomina dubia.