Paecilaema batman, a new species of Brazilian troglophilous harvestman that exhibits a remarkable color patches variation (Opiliones: Cosmetidae)

Autor(es)

Pinto-da-Rocha, Ricardo ; Yamaguti, Humberto

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ZOOLOGIA; v. 30, n. 4, p. 6-pg., 2013-08-01.

Resumo

A new species of harvestman, Paecilaema batman, from Brazilian limestone caves of the state of Goias, is described, and a remarkable intraspecific color patch variation is discussed. Paecilaema batman sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus by the following combination of features: chelicera similar in both sexes; prosoma without color patches; typical color patches on area I; and area Ill with two high spines. The new species is considered troglophilous. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/02969-6 - Sistemática e análise filogenética de Epiperipatus Clark, 1913 baseada em dados moleculares e morfológicos (Onychophora: Peripatidae)
• Beneficiário: Ricardo Pinto da Rocha
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular