Gavarilla, a new genus of jumping spider from Brazil, and description of two new species of the genera Capeta Ruiz & Brescovit and Amatorculus Ruiz & Brescovit (Araneae, Salticidae, Sitticinae)

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Author(s):	Ruiz, Gustavo R. S. ^[1] ; Brescovit, Antonio D. ^[2] Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:	^[1] São Paulo (Estado). Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. Instituto Butantan - Brasil ^[2] São Paulo (Estado). Secretaria de Estado da Saúde. Instituto Butantan - Brasil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Revista Brasileira de Zoologia; v. 23, n. 2, p. 350-356, jun. 2006.
Field of knowledge:	Biological Sciences - Zoology
Abstract
Gavarilla gen. nov. from Northeastern Brazil is proposed to include two new species: the type species Gavarilla ianuzziae sp. nov. from the State of Sergipe and Gavarilla arretada sp. nov. from the State of Maranhão. The genus presents the standard sitticine dentition and is presumably related to the genera Aillutticus Galiano, 1987, Nosferattus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005, Capeta Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005 and Amatorculus Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005, with which it shares the similar high, rounded carapace. Two new species, Capeta cachimbo and Amatorculus cristinae, are also described from the State of Pará, and Amatorculus stygius Ruiz & Brescovit, 2005 is recorded for the first time from the State of Minas Gerais. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	99/05446-8 - Biodiversity of Arachnida and Myriapoda of the State of São Paulo
Grantee:	Antonio Domingos Brescovit
Support type:	BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants