The first survey on harvestmen in Brazilian artificial cavities, with notes on distribution and natural history
Author
de Azara, Ludson Neves
Author
Bernardi, Leopoldo Ferreira de Oliveira
Author
Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira,
text
Subterranean Biology
2016
17
31
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762
1314-2615-17-31
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Taxon classification Animalia Opiliones Gonyleptidae
Mitogoniella mucuri
Azara
et al., 2013
Figure 5
A-B
Previously
known distribution.
Minas Gerais:
Alagoa
,
Carai
, Novo Oriente de Minas, Padre
Paraiso
(
Azara
et al. 2013
).
Examined material.
Alagoa
: 1 male (ISLA 3983) from
Tunel
do
Garrafao
(10), 31/VIII/2008 (
Azara
et al. 2013
).
Carai
: 1 male (ISLA 3970) from
Tunel
da Fazenda Cilindro I (2), 21/VII/2008 (
Azara
et al. 2013
).
Individuals of this species were recorded sparsely distributed inside the mines both in the photic and aphotic zones at a maximum distance of 36 m from the entrance. In some mines, specimens were found guarding their eggs and nymphs. This species also occurs in natural cavities in Minas Gerais state (
Azara
et al. 2013
).
Figure 5.
Mitogoniella mucuri
inside the
Tunel
do
Garrafao
(
Alagoa
) A Female guarding eggs on the wall of the mine B Female guarding immatures on the wall of the mine.