6.14. Neocarus platensis (Silvestri, 1905) *

Neocarus platensis Lehtinen 1980: 207 (new status)

Opilioacarus platensis Silvestri 1905: 258–259, figs. TAV XXIII 49, TAV XXIV 50–64,66 (original description); Hammen, 1969: 114–122, figs 2–4 (redescription); Vázquez & Klompen 2002: 300 (new status)

Syntypes: 5 M, TN / M (UNINA). URUGUAY, Salto, Salto, La Sierra, 27.MAY.1899, coll. F. Silvestri, under stones; 3 F, M (UNINA) , ARGENTINE, Misiones, Posadas, same data and collector .

Distribution: Posadas (Argentine), Salto (Uruguay), Sinimbu (Brazil).

Etymology: There is no information regarding the species name.

Notes: Hammen made a redescription without checking type material, instead using new material from Sinimbu.