Descrição de duas espécies novas de Opopaea do sul do Brasil (Oonopidae, Araneae)

Abstract

DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES OF OPOPAEA FROM SOUTH OF BRAZIL (OONOPIDAE, ARANEAE). Two new species, Opopaea viamao and O. ita, are described from the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, Brazil, respectively. Both species present reduction or loss of posterior median eyes, a possible synapomorphic caracter.