A new troglobitic Eukoenenia (Palpigradi: Eukoeneniidae) from Brazil

A new Brazilian species of the genus Eukoenenia is described from a single male specimen collected within the Archimedes Passini cave, a marble cave located in the municipal district of Vargem Alta, Espírito Santo. Eukoenenia spelunca, sp. nov., has six blades on the prosomal lateral organs and a un...

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Published in:The Journal of arachnology 2011-01, Vol.39 (1), p.185-188
Main Authors: Souza, Maysa Fernanda V. R., Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Caves
Discovery and exploration
Genitalia
Hip
Holotypes
Identification and classification
Male animals
Male genitalia
Neotropics
New species
Palpigradi
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Short Communications
Spiders
Tarsus
taxonomy
troglomorphic
Zoology
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Summary:A new Brazilian species of the genus Eukoenenia is described from a single male specimen collected within the Archimedes Passini cave, a marble cave located in the municipal district of Vargem Alta, Espírito Santo. Eukoenenia spelunca, sp. nov., has six blades on the prosomal lateral organs and a unique shape of the genital lobes. Some morphometric parameters demonstrate the specialization of this new species to the cave environment.
ISSN:0161-8202
1937-2396
DOI:10.1636/Ha10-43.1