Neocarus spelaion sp. n. (Parasitiformes, Opilioacaridae), a new species of cave dwelling Neocarus from Minas Gerais state, Brazil

A new cave dwelling species of the genus Neocarus (Parasitiformes: Opilioacarida: Opilioacaridae) is described from adult females and males collected in Minas Gerais state, southeast Brazil. Five or six d-type setae on palps, females with pregenital area hairless, genital setae smooth, cylindrical ovipositor with two terminal lobes, and males with genital and pregenital setae variable in shape, some being smooth and pointed, others ribbed and pointed, are the combinations of characters that define the new species.

Neocarus proteus sp. n., schematic representation of the variation in

A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Opilioacaridae) from Brazil with highly modified dimorphic characters in males

Two new sympatric species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from the Bambuí limestone group, Brazil

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Neocarus spelaion sp. n. (Parasitiformes, Opilioacaridae), a new species of cave dwelling Neocarus from Minas Gerais state, Brazil

A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Opilioacaridae) from Brazil with highly modified dimorphic characters in males

Neocarus simmonsi sp. nov., chelicera.

Two new sympatric species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from the Bambuí limestone group, Brazil

Neocarus proteus sp. n., Ovopositor. 21 invagined 22 evaginated.

A new species of cave-dwelling Neocarus (Acari: Opilioacaridae) from Minas Gerais state, Brazil with a key to species of the genus