taxonID	type	description	language	source
039387A8B727FFD9F26EFE3D3854FBA3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂, 2 immatures, Dingli, 2 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ♂, Buskett, 27 February 2021, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ♀, Mellietsa, 15 February, 2020, leg. T. Cassar. COMINO: 1 ♀, central part of the island (36 ° 00 ’ 45.6 ” N 14 ° 20 ’ 07.0 ” E), 23 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B727FFD9F26EFE3D3854FBA3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Spain, France (mainland, Corsica), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta. North Africa: Algeria (north), Morocco (north – east), Tunisia (north) (Stoev et al. 2010). Chorotype. W-Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968), Foddai et al. (1996), Kime (2003) (under E. impressus C. L. Koch, 1841) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta and Gozo, but the above collected material is the first record of this species from Comino. It is an extremely widespread species in the Maltese Islands, occurring in a wide variety of habitats.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B727FFD9F26EFBCE3815F90C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂, Xemxija, November 2020, leg. T. Cassar (pitfall trap); 1 ♀, Buskett, December 2020, leg. T. Cassar (pitfall trap).	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B727FFD9F26EFBCE3815F90C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Austria (south), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France (mainland, Corsica), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Portugal (mainland), Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (mainland); records from Bulgaria requires confirmation; North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia; Central America: Guatemala (introduced, established?) (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. S-European. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968), Foddai et al. (1996) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta, where it is a common and widespread species, occurring in a variety of habitats, including valleys, garigue and artificial gardens.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B727FFDAF26EF9503E1CFD0B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂, Rdum tal- Madonna, Mellietsa, 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B727FFDAF26EF9503E1CFD0B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark (mainland), France (mainland, Corsica), Germany, Great Britain, Greece (mainland, Ionic Isl.), Hungary, Ireland, Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (mainland, Canary Isl.), Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. Central European. Notes. Previously recorded by Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta, occurring in semi-natural woodland areas and artificial gardens. SCOLOPENDROMORPHA Pocock, 1895 CRYPTOPIDAE Kohlrausch, 1881	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF18FFD743EFCFAF4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ex., Mellietsa, 15 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar. GOZO: 1 ex., Ta’ Ċenċ, Sannat, 29 December 2019, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF18FFD743EFCFAF4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: France (mainland, Corsica), Greece (Ionian Isl., Southern Sporades, Crete), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Portugal (mainland), Romania, Spain (mainland, Balearic Isl., Canary Isl.); North Africa: Algeria, Tunisia; West Asia: Turkey (south – east) (Zapparoli, 2009). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968), Foddai et al. (1996) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta, Gozo and Comino. In the Maltese Islands, this species occurs mostly in coastal habitats and valleys. SCOLOPENDRIDAE Newport, 1844	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF208FEFB3862FCE5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂ (37 mm, 83 lp), Buskett, 17 November 2019, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF208FEFB3862FCE5.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France (mainland, Corsica), Greece (mainland, insular including Crete), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Luxembourg (introduced?), Montenegro, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain (mainland, Balearic Isl.), Ukraine (Crimea); North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta and Gozo. A thermophilous species.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF208FC0B38CAF993.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂ (30 mm, 65 lp), Misrats Gtsar il-Kbir (limits of Siġġiewi), 2 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF208FC0B38CAF993.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France (mainland, Corsica), Greece (mainland, insular includingCrete), Hungary, IberianPeninsula, Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Macaronesia, Malta; North Africa: Maghreb; West Asia: Turkey, Caucasus (Minelli 1982 a) (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Kime (2003) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta and Gozo. It is a widespread species in the Maltese Islands, occurring in a variety of coastal habitats, from banquettes of stranded Posidonia, to garigue and inland valleys. GEOPHILIDAE Leach, 1815	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF18FFAC73962FE90.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ex., Dingli, 2 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDAF18FFAC73962FE90.taxon	distribution	Distribution Europe: France (Corsica), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Portugal (mainland), Spain (mainland, Balearic Isl.); North Africa: Algeria, Morocco (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. W-Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968), Foddai et al. (1996), Kime (2003) (under S. c. oraniensis) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta and Gozo. It is an extremely widespread species in the Maltese Islands, occurring in a wide variety of habitats, though mostly found in garigue and valleys. GEOPHILOMORPHA Pocock, 1895 DIGNATHODONTIDAE Cook, 1895	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDBF208F9FD3DE5FD28.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂ (54 mm, 67 lp), unknown locality, 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B724FFDBF208F9FD3DE5FD28.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Turkey, Germany, Greece (mainland, including North Aegean Is., Dodecanese Is., Cyclades Is., Crete), Hungary, Italy (mainland, including Sicily), Makedonia (FYR), Malta, Poland, Rep. of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia. Records of this species from Anatolia and the Caucasus deserve confirmation, as they were possibly based on C. escherichii Verhoeff, 1896 or C. caucasicus (Selivanov, 1884) (cf. Bonato et al. 2011). Chorotype. European. Notes. Previously recorded by Zapparoli et al. (2004) from only one locality in Malta (Buskett). The present record confirms the occurrence of the species in the Maltese Islands, where it seems to be uncommon. The data associated with the material mentioned in this study for this species has been lost, but the record has been included in order to indicate that it is an established, albeit rare, species.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDBF26EFBEF3838F9F2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂ (76 mm, 99 lp), Pembroke, 16 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDBF26EFBEF3838F9F2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (mainland, Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese), Republic of Macedonia, Malta; North Africa: Egypt, Libya (Cyrenaica, Tripolitania), Tunisia; West Asia: Caucasus, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey; Central Asia: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan (Simaiakis et al. 2013, Dyachkov & Nedoev 2021). Chorotype. Turanic-Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968), Foddai et al. (1996) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta, Gozo and Comino.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDBF1F5F9BB3965FB9D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ex (32 mm, 49 lp), Buskett, 08 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ex (25 mm, 49 lp), ibidem, December 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ex., Misrats Gtsar il-Kbir, 07 February 2021, leg. T. Cassar; 2 exs, Pembroke, 16 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 2 exs, ibidem, 14 February 2021, leg. T. Cassar; COMINO: 1 ex, Blue Lagoon (23 mm, 57 lp), 23 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDBF1F5F9BB3965FB9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (mainland), European Russia, Finland, France (mainland, Corsica), Great Britain, Greece (mainland, insular including Crete), Hungary, Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Latvia, Malta, Republic of Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal (mainland, Azores Isl., Madeira Is.), Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (mainland, Balearic Isl., Canary Isl.), Sweden, The Netherlands; North Africa: Algeria, Central Sahara, Lybia, Morocco, Tunisia; West Asia: Caucasus, Iran, Palestine, Turkey, Uzbekistan; Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia; East Asia: Pribilof Is. (Russia), Japan (introduced); North America: Alaska, introduced elsewhere; Central America: Mexico (introduced); South America: Chile (Juan Fernández Is., introduced; Easter Is., introduced); Pacific islands: Hawaii Isl. (introduced) (Zapparoli 2009, Dyachkov & Nedoev 2021). Chorotype. W-Palearctic. Notes. Previously recorded by Matic et al. (1968) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta and Gozo, but the above collected material is the first record of this species from Comino. It is an extremely widespread species in the Maltese Islands, occurring in a wide variety of habitats. HIMANTARIIDAE Bollman, 1893	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDCF26EF93F3D6BFDAC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂ (85 mm long, 125 lp), 1 ♀ (79 mm long, 129 lp), Misrats Gtsar il-Kbir, 02 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 2 ♂♂ (63, 64 mm long, 121 lp), 1 ♀ (70 mm long, 121 lp), Buskett, 27 February 2021, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B725FFDCF26EF93F3D6BFDAC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: France (SW mainland, Corsica), Italy (mainland, Sicily), Malta, Portugal (mainland, Madera Is.), Spain (mainland, Canary Isl. and Balearic Isl.); North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia (Minelli & Zapparoli 2011, Iorio 2014). Chorotype. W-Mediterranean. Notes. New record for the Maltese Islands. Multiple specimens collected from two nearby locations which, however, represented different habitats – a karst garigue (Misrats Gtsar il-Kbir) and a semi-natural woodland (Buskett).	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF18FFD913E52FA9A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♀ (80 mm, 135 lp), Qormi, 9 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ♀ (115 mm, 131 lp), Misrats Gtsar il-Kbir, 7 February 2021, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF18FFD913E52FA9A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, France (mainland, Corsica), Greece (mainland, insular excluding Crete), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania (southern), Slovenia, quoted from Portugal by Attems (1929) but not by Machado (1952), also in Central Europe according to Brölemann (1930) and in the Czech Republic (Tuf & Tajovský 2016); North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia; Austral Africa: Madagascar (?), introduced (Lawrence 1960); West Asia: Turkey (western) (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Schembri (1996), Kime (2003) and Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta. It is a widespread species in the main island of the archipelago, occurring in a wide variety of habitats.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF208FE983860FD09.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♂, Mellietsa (39 mm, 77 lp), 15 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF208FE983860FD09.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Greece (mainland, Dodecanese, Crete), Italy (mainland, Sardinia, Sicily), Malta, Portugal (Madeira Is.), Spain (Canary Isl.); North Africa: Algeria, Tunisia; West Asia: Cyprus (Simaiakis et al. 2013). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. New record for the Maltese Islands. A single male specimen (39 mm long, with 77 leg pairs) collected from a garigue habitat.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF18FFAE438DEFEB7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. MALTA: 1 ♀ (68 mm long, 105 lp), Qormi, 9 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar; 1 ♀ (94 mm, 108 lp), Pembroke, 16 February 2020, leg. T. Cassar.	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
039387A8B722FFDCF18FFAE438DEFEB7.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe: Albania, Croatia, France (mainland, Corsica), Greece (mainland, insular excluding Crete), Italy (mainland, Sicily, Sardinia), Malta, Montenegro, Spain (Balearic Isl.); North Africa: Algeria, Tunisia (Zapparoli 2009). Chorotype. Mediterranean. Notes. Previously recorded by Zapparoli et al. (2004) from Malta. It has been found locally in a private garden in an urban environment (Qormi), as well as in garigue (Pembroke), which suggests that this species may occur in a wide variety of habitats in Malta. SCHENDYLIDAE Cook, 1896	en	Cassar, Thomas, Zapparoli, Marzio (2021): Additions to the centipede (Chilopoda) fauna of the Maltese Islands, with new distributional records and an updated checklist. Soil Organisms 93 (3): 153-160, DOI: 10.25674/so93iss3id166, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.25674/so93iss3id166
