Redescription of Juticus furcidens Roewer, 1943 (Opiliones: Gonyleptidae), with a discussion of its relationships in the subfamily Gonyleptinae

Author(s)

Hara, Marcos R. ^[1] ; Pinto-Da-Rocha, Ricardo ^[2] ; Benedetti, Alipio R. ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Artes Ciencias & Humanidades, Av Arlindo Bettio 1000, BR-03828000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, Caixa Postal 11-461, BR-05422970 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4422, n. 3, p. 422-430, MAY 24 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

As part of an ongoing revision of the largest gonyleptid subfamily, Pachylinae, we examined Juticus furcidens Roewer, 1943. This is an elusive species mentioned only in catalogues after its description. In this paper, we redescribe it according to modern standards, including its male genitalia for the first time, which exhibit typical features of the gonyleptid K92 clade. Considering also other features from the body and appendages, we transfer J. furcidens to Gonyleptinae, and we discuss its relationships with other Gonyleptinae sensu stricto. In addition, we present a new record besides those of the type material, clarifying the hitherto imprecise distribution. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/03111-2 - Cladistic analysis of Pachylinae (Arachnida: Opiliones: Laniatores)
• Grantee: Marcos Ryotaro Hara
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research
• FAPESP's process: 08/06604-7 - Cladistics of the harvestmen of the family Gonyleptidae (Arachnida: Opiliones) based on morphological, behavioral and molecular characters
• Grantee: Ricardo Pinto da Rocha
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants