New species of Fissiphallius Martens 1988 from Brazil and notes on the morphology of Fissiphalliidae (Arachnida, Opiliones)

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Author(s):	Polydoro, Nathalia Sena ; Pinto-Da-Rocha, Ricardo Total Authors: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Zootaxa; v. N/A, n. 3583, p. 6-pg., 2012-12-13.
Abstract
The seventh species of Fissiphallidae, Fissiphallius orube sp. nov., and the fourth from Brazil (type locality state of Acre, Cruzeiro do Sul, at the Moa river), is described. The new species differs from the remaining species of the family in lacking a pergula, having a knob at the base of the rutrum, and the ocularium spiniform projection with apical portion single or divided in two to three parts. (AU)

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