Redescription of Neocarus platensis Silvestri, 1905 (Acari: Opilioacaridae) and a new species from the syntype series

Author(s)

Araujo, Marcel santos de ; DI Palma, Antonella ; Feres, Reinaldo Jose Fazzio ; Penteado-dias, Angelica maria

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 5230, n. 2, p. 16-pg., 2023-01-20.

Abstract

Neocarus platensis is redescribed from part of the syntype series collected in Argentina and lectotype specimens are designated. The remaining syntype material from Uruguay represents a new species, herein named Neocarus paraplatensis sp. nov. Taxonomic problems within the Opilioacaridae are discussed in light of a comparative morphological discussion including setae quantity variation. (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: 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