The family Opilioacaridae (Parasitiformes: Opilioacarida) in Mexico, description of two new species, new records, and geographical distribution

Abstract

Two new species of Neocarus (Opilioacarida: Opilioacaridae), N. haicolous n. sp. and N. queretanus n. sp., are described from mesophyll and pine-oak forests in the state of Querétaro, central Mexico. One species was described from adults and tritonymphs. Distribution and habitat preferences of all known collections of Opilioacarida are reviewed. In Mexico, they have been collected in all habitats, from semideserts areas to tropical forest and from to sea level in dunes to high temperate and cloud forest.

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

“…Nowadays, the order Opilioacarida comprises 13 genera and 63 species distributed around the world (Araújo et al 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023; Moraza et al 2021; Vazquez et al . 2021, 2022). Brazil is one of the countries that have a great diversity of opilioacarid mites, with a record of 16 species and four genera.…”