The first species of Roquettea from Maranhão, Brazil (Opiliones: Cosmetidae: Discosomaticinae)

Roquettea decioi sp. nov. is described from Carolina, in the Brazilian state of Maranhao. It is the seventh species in Roquettea Mello-Leitao, 1931 and the eighth species of Opiliones recorded from the state. Roquettea decioi sp. nov may be characterized by ocularium low, with median depression, ped...

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Published in:Zoologia (Curitiba, Brazil) Brazil), 2013-10, Vol.30 (5), p.569-573
Main Author: Kury, Adriano B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amazonia
Arachnida
Grassatores
harvestmen
Laniatores
Neotropics
Opiliones
ZOOLOGY
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Summary:Roquettea decioi sp. nov. is described from Carolina, in the Brazilian state of Maranhao. It is the seventh species in Roquettea Mello-Leitao, 1931 and the eighth species of Opiliones recorded from the state. Roquettea decioi sp. nov may be characterized by ocularium low, with median depression, pedipalpal tibia without pseudo-finger forming chela and massive divergent protuberances on scutal area III.
ISSN:1984-4670
1984-4689
1984-4689
DOI:10.1590/S1984-46702013000500009