Two new species of the enigmatic Leptokoenenia (Eukoeneniidae: Palpigradi) from Brazil: first record of the genus outside intertidal environments

Two new species of Leptokoenenia Condé 1965 (Eukoeneniidae: Palpigradi), Leptokoenenia pelada sp. nov. and Leptokoenenia thalassophobica sp. nov., are described based on both male and female specimens collected in iron ore caves from the Brazilian Amazon. This is the first record of the genus for th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Souza, Maysa Fernanda Villela Rezende, Ferreira, Rodrigo Lopes
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFLA
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufla.br:1/40275
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.ufla.br/handle/1/40275
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Flagella
Genital anatomy
New species reports
Frontal lobe
Brazilian caves
Caves
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Sumario:Two new species of Leptokoenenia Condé 1965 (Eukoeneniidae: Palpigradi), Leptokoenenia pelada sp. nov. and Leptokoenenia thalassophobica sp. nov., are described based on both male and female specimens collected in iron ore caves from the Brazilian Amazon. This is the first record of the genus for the Americas. Furthermore, a new combination is stated for Eukoenenia gallii based on its morphology.