Two new species of the enigmatic Leptokoenenia (eukoeneniidae: Palpigradi) from Brazil: First record of the genus outside intertidal environments

Abstract

Two new species of Leptokoenenia Condé 1965 (Eukoeneniidae: Palpigradi), Leptokoenenia pelada sp. nov. and Leptokoenenia thalassophobica sp. nov., are described based on both male and female specimens collected in iron ore caves from the Brazilian Amazon. This is the first record of the genus for the Americas. Furthermore, a new combination is stated for Eukoenenia gallii based on its morphology. © 2013 Souza, Ferreira.