Autor(es)

Bertani, Rogerio ; Bichuette, Maria Elina ; Cordeiro, Livia Medeiros ; Gallao, Jonas Eduardo

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY; v. 921, p. 18-pg., 2024-01-30.

Resumo

Three new species of recluse spiders are described from Brazilian caves with both males and females. Loxosceles boqueirao Bertani & Gallao sp. nov. is found in the State of Bahia, in the Serra do Ramalho karst area, it belongs to the rufescens species group, and is closely related to L. cardosoi Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallao, 2018 and L. carinhanha Bertani, von Schimonsky & Gallao, 2018 from the same karst area. Thus, there are now three species in the Serra do Ramalho karst area closely related, but noticeably distinct morphologically from other species of Loxosceles. Loxosceles planetaria Bertani & Gallao sp. nov. and L. bodoquena Bertani & Gallao sp. nov. are found in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Serra da Bodoquena karst area. They belong to the gaucho species group and are closely related to L. gaucho Gertsch, 1967. These are the first species of Loxosceles described from this karst area in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. Loxosceles boqueirao sp. nov. and L. bodoquena sp. nov. bear some troglomorphisms and are, herein, proposed as troglobitic species, whereas L. planetaria sp. nov. is proposed as a troglophilic species. Brazil has now 22 described species of Loxosceles. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/08459-4 - As áreas cársticas de São Desidério, serra do Ramalho (sudoeste da Bahia) e São Domingos (nordeste de Goiás) representam hot spots de biodiversidade? Análise das comunidades cavernícolas e critérios para sua proteção
• Beneficiário: Maria Elina Bichuette
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular