Roncus elbulli (Arachnida, Pseudoscorpiones), a new species from Cap de Creus Nature Park (Catalonia, Spain), with a key to the Spanish species of the genus Roncus

Abstract

Roncus elbulli sp. n. is described from Cap de Creus Nature Park (Catalonia, Spain). Th e new species is morphologically close to Roncus cadinensis Zaragoza, 2007 (Barcelona province), but diff ers by being smaller in size and having a more robust chela with a diff erent microsetae pattern. Th e new species seems to be restricted to coastal semiarid slopes with garrigue vegetation. A key to the Spanish species of the genus Roncus is provided.