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Total Authors: 2
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| Affiliation: | [1] Museu Nacl UFRJ, Dept Invertebrados, BR-20940040 Rio De Janeiro - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | TROPICAL ZOOLOGY; v. 21, n. 2, p. 259-267, DEC 2008. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 6 |
| Abstract | |
The fifth species of the genus Spinopilar Mello-Leitao 1940 is described. This is the second cavernicolous species of the subfamily, the other being Pararezendesius luridus H. Soares 1972 from caves in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Spinopilar moria, new species, shows elongate appendages, significantly longer than the epigean species of Spinopilar, higher tarsal counts and lighter coloration, which may be regarded as troglomorphisms. The type locality - Caverna Morena, Cordisburgo, Minas Gerais, Brazil - is currently threatened because of the increasing visitation (tourism and local visitors). The presence of this new and fragile troglobite arachnid is an indication of the biospeleological richness of the region. It needs to be taken into account in order to produce adequate management policy to protect this karstic area. (AU) | |
| 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 |