Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms

Authors

  • Jesús A. Cruz-López Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.
  • Oscar F. Francke Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2016.02.004

Keywords:

Laniatores, Diversity, Taxonomy, Troglomorphisms

Abstract

Three new species of the genus Philora are described: Philora izel sp. nov., Philora mazateca sp. nov. and Philora nympha sp. nov. Two of these, P. izel and P. nympha exhibit remarkable troglomorphisms (adaptations to life in caves), such as depigmentation, absence of eyes and elongation of appendages. These conditions are discussed and their ocurrence is compared with the other 3 species of the genus that do not exhibit troglomorphisms. A dichotomic key to identify the 5 known species of the genus is provided.

Author Biographies

Jesús A. Cruz-López, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.

Estudiante de Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto de Biología, UNAM. Colección Nacional de Arácnidos (CNAN).

Oscar F. Francke, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Instituto de Biología.

Curador de la Colección Nacional de Arácnidos (CNAN), Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología.

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Published

2016-06-10

How to Cite

Cruz-López, J. A., & Francke, O. F. (2016). Three new harvestmean of the genus Philora (Opiliones:Gonyleptoidea: Stygnopsidae) with comments on troglomorphisms. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 87(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2016.02.004

Issue

Vol. 87 No. 2 (2016): junio

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA