Ommatius neotropicus Curran, 1928

(Figs. 8–18)

Ommatius neotropicus Curran, 1928: 3; Hull 1962: 435; Martin & Papavero 1970 (35b): 59 (catalogue); Scarbrough 1993: 731; 2002: 198; 2008: 6, figs 2, 15–23; Vieira, Castro & Bravo 2005: 19.

Briefly diagnosed by Scarbrough (2008).

Variation. The female specimen from Amazonas State has 3 anteroventral brown setae on the middle femora, whereas in the original description of the female (Curran 1928) it had 2 anteroventral black setae. Scarbrough (2008) noted that the number of setae might vary from 0–2. The female of O. neotropicus has 2 spermathecae, whereas the other species of Ommatius have 3 spermathecae.

Geographical records. Guyana; Brazil: Roraima State (New record), Amazonas State (New record), Pará State (New record), Acre State (New record), Rondônia State (New record) and Minas Gerais State.

Specimens examined. BRAZIL. Roraima: Rio Uraricoera, Ilha de Maracá (1 3, 1 Ƥ INPA); Amazonas: Manaus (Reserva Ducke) (1 3, 1 Ƥ INPA); Pará: Óbidos (Sítio Curió, 01º47’03”S 55º07’05”W) (1 Ƥ, 5 3 INPA), Mun.[icípio] Oriximiná (Bôca {Boca} do Cuminá Mir[im]) (1 3 MZUSP); Acre: Rio Branco (1 Ƥ INPA); Rondônia: Vilhena (124655S 602218 W) (3 3, 1 Ƥ INPA).