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Type: Article
Published: 2015-10-15
Page range: 190–196
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A new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 (Amblypygi, Charinidae) from termite nests in French Guiana

UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université de Bourgogne, 6 bd Gabriel, F-21000 Dijon, France. Musées de Sens, 5 rue Rigault, F-89100 Sens, France
52 chemin du fief du magny, F-85210 Sainte-Hermine, France.
Amblypygi taxonomy whip spider systematic termites Charinus sillami

Abstract

The genus Charinus is represented by 51 species, distributed in all tropical regions. Their small size allows them to use a wide range of micro-habitats, from caves, litter to insect nests. The new species C. sillami sp. nov. was found into termite nests of three different species: Neocapritermes taracua, Spinitermes sp. and Embiratermes neotenicus. Only Paracharon caecus (Paleoamblypygi: Paracharontidae) was previously known to be associated with Isoptera. Eleven species of Charinus were previously known from Northern South America. Charinus sillami sp. nov. is the second species of the genus occurring in French Guiana. An updated key of Northern South-American species is provided.