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Issue: Vol. 5691 No. 1: 8 Sept. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-09-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5691.1.6
Page range: 113-129
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Two new species of Ceriochernes Beier, 1937 (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) from Brazilian caves

Centro de Estudos em Biologia Subterrânea; Departamento de Ecologia e Conservação; Universidade Federal de Lavras; Lavras; MG. CEP 37200-900; Brazil.
Centro de Estudos em Biologia Subterrânea; Departamento de Ecologia e Conservação; Universidade Federal de Lavras; Lavras; MG. CEP 37200-900; Brazil.
Centro de Estudos em Biologia Subterrânea; Departamento de Ecologia e Conservação; Universidade Federal de Lavras; Lavras; MG. CEP 37200-900; Brazil.
Pseudoscorpiones cave-dwelling neotropics taxonomy

Abstract

Two new pseudoscorpion species of the genus Ceriochernes are described from caves in the states of Bahia (northeastern Brazil) and Minas Gerais (southeastern Brazil). Ceriochernes spelaeofoliaceus sp. nov. and Ceriochernes foliaceospeluncarum sp. nov. are morphologically distinct from all other species of the genus, with both exhibiting possible troglomorphic traits that suggest a restriction to cave habitats. In addition, we provide habitat descriptions for the new species, discuss potential threats to their survival, and present a global distribution map for the genus.

 

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How to Cite

Guimarães, L., Prado, G.C. & Ferreira, R.L. (2025) Two new species of Ceriochernes Beier, 1937 (Pseudoscorpiones: Chernetidae) from Brazilian caves. Zootaxa, 5691 (1), 113–129. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5691.1.6