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

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Author(s):
Araujo, Marcel santos de [1, 2] ; Silva Agua Duarte, Marcus Vinicius Da [2, 3] ; Bichuette, Maria elina [2]
Total Authors: 3
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
Total Affiliations: 3
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