A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Minas Gerais state, Brazil with a key to species of the genus

Author(s)

Araujo, Marcel santos de ^{[1, 2]} ; Silva Agua Duarte, Marcus Vinicius Da ^{[2, 3]} ; Bichuette, Maria elina ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Programa Posgrad Ecol & Recursos Nat, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, Caixa Postal 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Lab Estudos Subterraneos, Dept Ecol & Biol Evolut, Via Washington Luis, Km 235, Caixa Postal 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Biol Sci Grad, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, Caixa Postal 676, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY; v. 26, n. 7, p. 1229-1240, JUL 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Neocarus jonasi n.sp. is described from three limestone caves of the Bambui Group geomophological formation, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, with a combination of a higher number of palp genu and tibia r setae and palp tarsus sm and d setae. Its relationship to Neocarus spelaion and the importance of setae variation in Opilioacaridae is discussed. A key to the genus Neocarus is also provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/13269-0 - Taxonomic review and phylogenetic analysis of genera Neocarus Chamberlin & Mulaik 1942 (Acari, Parasitiformes, Opilioacarida)
• Grantee: Marcel Santos de Araújo
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• FAPESP's process: 12/23824-6 - Taxonomic review and phylogenetic analysis of Opilioacaridae With and Neothyridae Lehtinen (Acari: Parasitiformes)
• Grantee: Marcel Santos de Araújo
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 03/00794-5 - Brazilian subterranean aquatic fauna: biodiversity, biology, evolution, ecology and conservation
• Grantee: Eleonora Trajano
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/05315-5 - Taxonomic review of Opilioacaridae and Neothyridae species deposited at European institutions
• Grantee: Marcel Santos de Araújo
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate