A new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 (Amblypygi, Charinidae) from termite nests in French Guiana

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.

Aspects of the natural history of Phrynus barbadensis (Pocock, 1893) (Amblypygi: Phrynidae)

“…Remarkable or curious field observations on the natural history are sometimes totally or partially omitted, mainly because the principal interest had been focused on the taxonomy. In the future, as a result of more A single observation has been recorded for the following whip spider preys: centipedes, scorpions, short-tailed whip scorpions, termites and dipterans (Table II); nevertheless, several amblypygid species utilize termite nests as shelters and potentially as food source too (Weygoldt, 2000;Carvalho et al, 2011Carvalho et al, , 2012Réveillion & Maquart, 2015;Chapin & Hebets, 2016). Shrimps, millipedes, harvestmen and Psocoptera are known as regularly predated by one species each [according with Gil Wizen (pers.…”

A new species of Charinus Simon 1892 from Brazil, with notes on behavior (Amblypygi, Charinidae)

“…The genus Charinus has a pantropical distribution, occurring in the Caribbean region, Central and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania, but most of the species have been described from the Americas. However, its diversity is still not completely revealed, as shown by the many new species discovered during the last decade (Armas 2006, 2010, Armas et al 2016, Giupponi and Miranda 2016, Jocqué and Giupponi 2012, Miranda et al in press, Miranda and Giupponi 2011, Miranda et al 2016, Réveillion and Maquart 2015, Seiter et al 2015, Teruel 2016, Teruel and Questel 2011, 2015, Torres-Contreras et al 2015, Vasconcelos et al 2016, Vasconcelos et al 2013, 2014). …”

Description of two new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 from Brazilian caves with remarks on conservation (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae)

“…Seiter et al (2015) counted current 190 species of Amblypygi based on Harvey (2013), Armas et al (2014) and Seiter & Wolff (2014). However, including two species of the genus Charinus from Brazil that were not added to the count (Vasconcelos et al 2013(Vasconcelos et al , 2014, plus the recent described species Charinus sillami Réveillion & Maquart 2015 from French Guiana (Réveillion & Maquart 2015), a total of 193 species have been recognized globally in the order.…”