6.17. Neocarus siankaanensis (Vázquez & Klompen, 2002) *

Neocarus siankaanensis Vázquez & Klompen 2009: 25 (new status)

Opilioacarus (Neocarus) siankaanensis: Vázquez & Klompen 2002: 313–314, figs. lB, 2D, 3E, 4B, 5D, 7B, 8B, 9D, l0B, llC). (original description)

Holotype: F (CNAC, AL 5881). MEXICO, Quintana Roo, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Res., l 9°43’N 87°49’W, ex litter of Bucida buceras and Dalbergia glabra, 8.MAR.1995, coll M.M. Vazquez.

Paratypes: F, same data, 5.JUL.1995, coll. M.M. Vazquez, AL5880; M, same data, ex. litter and under stones, 16.JUN.1999, colls. M.M. Vazquez, H. Klompen, AL5702; PN, MEXICO: Quintana Roo, Lol Beh restaurant, on road from Tulum to Coba, 20°25’N 87°39’W, 10.JUN.1999, ex. litter, coll. J.A. Rodriguez, AL5700; (F, 2 TN, 3 DN) , same site, ex litter and under stones, 17.JUN.1999, colls. M.M. Vazquez, H. Klompen, AL5720; (F, 2 DN), same site, 24.JUN.1999, coll. M.M. Vazquez, H. Klompen, AL5733 .

Distribution: Quintana Roo (Mexico).

Notes: F (OSAL000561) and allotype male (OSAL000562) deposited at CNAC . Paratypes at UQROO (F, TN, 4 DN, PN) and OSAL (2 F, TN, 2 DN, PN; OSAL000563, 565, 567, 570, 572–573) .

Etymology: Named after the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve in which the original material was collected.