The first survey on harvestmen in Brazilian artificial cavities, with notes on distribution and natural history Author de Azara, Ludson Neves Author Bernardi, Leopoldo Ferreira de Oliveira Author Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, text Subterranean Biology 2016 17 31 53 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762 1314-2615-17-31 DF5B9DAE02DD4CCEADDCF6D8A9CCA093 Taxon classification Animalia Opiliones Gonyleptidae Liogonyleptoides inermis ( Mello-Leitao , 1922) Previously known distribution. Minas Gerais: Tapira (H. Soares 1977 ); Rio de Janeiro: Petropolis ( Mello-Leitao 1923 ); Santa Catarina: Mafra ( Mello-Leitao 1937 ); Sao Paulo: Santo Andre ( Mello-Leitao 1922 ), Amparo, Anapolis (B. Soares 1945 b), Barretos ( Mello-Leitao 1937 ), Cascalho, Corumbatai (B. Soares 1945 c), Espirito Santo do Pinhal (H. 1966), Funil (B. Soares 1946 ), Guaianaz (B. Soares 1945 b), Laranja Azeda ( Soares and Soares 1945 ), Lusitania (B. Soares 1945 c), Mogi Guacu (H. Soares 1966 ), Piracicaba (B. Soares 1946 ), Rio Claro (B. Soares 1945 a), Santa Adelia (H. Soares 1966 ), Sao Paulo (B. Soares 1945 c), Silvania (B. Soares 1946 ), Vista Alegre do Alto (H. Soares 1977 ). Examined material. Novo Oriente de Minas: 1 male (MNRJ 2338) from Mina do Joao Bufinha (4), 05/I/2009, new record for locality. Individuals were sparsely distributed inside the mines, both in the photic and aphotic zones at a maximum distance of 10 m from the entrance. Novo Oriente de Minas corresponds to a new occurrence for this species, expanding its distribution with about 700 km from the northeast of Petropolis , Rio de Janeiro state.