PSEUDOSCORPIONES

Saturnino, Regiane, Tourinho, Ana Lúcia & Azevedo, Clarissa Salette De, 2009, Catalogue of type specimens of invertebrates in the collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil. IV. Arachnida: Acari, Palpigradi, Pseudoscorpiones, Ricinulei and Schizomida, Zootaxa 1973, pp. 28-40 : 32-38

ORDER PSEUDOSCORPIONES

ATEMNIDAE

setosipygus Mahnert, 1985: 227 , figs. 33–36. Caecatemnus

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 48; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Km 26 Manaus – Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg., 10.V.1983. Paratypes: tritonymph, INPA-PS 49; deutonymph, INPA-PS 50, 08.IX.1982; same details.

CHEIRIDIIDAE

triangulare Mahnert & Aguiar, 1986: 505 , figs. 13–17. Neocheiridium

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 51; Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Urubu (ca. 02°10'5S, 49°59'W), on Cocytius duponchel Poey, 1832 (Lepidopt.) , P.F. Bührnheim et al. leg. Paratypes: male, 2 females, and tritonymph, INPA-PS 52; same details.

Remark: Mahnert & Aguiar (1986) gave the sampling date as 8–9.1983, but the label with the holotype states 08–09.VIII.1983.

CHERNETIDAE

adisi Mahnert, 1979: 786 , figs. 140–145, 187i. Parachernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 454; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , J. Adis leg., 02.VIII.1977 (canopy fogging, 24A).

amazonicus Mahnert, 1985: 232 , figs. 48–52. Ceriochernes (?)

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 23; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim , Igapó, in Bromeliacean ( Streptocalyx poeppigii ), J. Adis leg., 29–31.X.1980. Paratypes: male, 2 females, and 7 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 24; same details; female, INPA-PS 407; Km 60 N Manaus ,18.1 km e Campinas field station (02°30'S, 60°15'W), canopy fogging, Montgomery, Erwin, Schimel, Krischik, Date and Bacon leg., 22.II.1979.

Remarks: Although Mahnert (1985) did not include the female INPA-PS 407 in the type material list, he labeled it as paratype. This specimen is herein considered to hold paratype status following article 72.4.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999).

bethaniae Mahnert, 1979: 769 , figs. 101–107. Americhernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 3; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 04.VIII.1976 (BE, 51B). Paratypes: protonymph, INPA-PS 4, 07.VII.1976; protonymph, INPA-PS 5, 04.VIII.1976; 5 protonymphs, INPA-PS 6, 16.VIII.1976; female, and protonymph, INPA-PS 7, 02.IX.1976; protonymph, INPA-PS 406, 07.VII.1976; same details.

crassifemoratus Mahnert, 1985: 230 , figs. 43–47. Pseudopilanus

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 47; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Km 26 Manaus – Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg., 10.V.1983. crassimanus Mahnert, 1979: 777 , figs. 119–123. Phymatochernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 9; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, AM 0 10, km 26, Malaise trap, N. Penny and J. Arias leg., 30.V.1978.

incertus Mahnert, 1979: 772 , figs. 108–116. Americhernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 8; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., (BE, 47C).

Remark: In Mahnert (1979) sampling date is 16.II.1976, on the label with the holotype it is 16.II.1977. inpai Mahnert, 1979: 781 , figs. 133–137, 138a. Parachernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 455; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Rio Solimões, Ilha Curari, U. Irmler leg., 02–19.V.1972.

margaritifer Mahnert, 1985: 228 , figs. 37–40. Anaperochernes (?)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 22; Brazil, Amazonas, Km 60 N Manaus , 18.1 km e Campinas field station (02°30'S, 60°15'W), canopy fogging, Montgomery Erwin, Schimel, Krischik, Date and Bacon leg., 22.II.1979.

ovatus Mahnert, 1979: 791 , figs. 154–158. Parachernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 456; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Rio Solimões, J. Adis leg., 28.X.1976 (BE, 48A).

pulcher Mahnert, 1979: 779 , figs. 124–128. Parachernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 457; Brazil, Amazonas, Maruim Is., Rio Demeni, from streamside vegetation, L.A. Lacey leg., 13.IV.1978.

setiger Mahnert, 1979: 789 , figs. 146–152, 187g, h. Parachernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 458; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim / Rio Negro (BE, 49E).

Remark: In Mahnert (1979) sampling date is given as 06.IV.1978, but on the label with the holotype it is 06.IV.1977.

tuberculatus Mahnert, 1994: 834 , figs. 15–20. Petterchernes

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 1; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke (Kempson extraction), J. Adis leg., 08.XII.1982 (K15 RD4). Paratypes: 2 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 2; same details.

CHTHONIIDAE

amazonicus Mahnert, 1979: 734 , figs. 19–26. Tyrannochthonius (Tyrannochthonius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 56; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã-Mirim/Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 02.III.1977 (TM, E 14B). Paratypes: 27 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 57, 11.I.1977; 37 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 58, 19.I.1977; 565 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 310, 24.III.1977; 115 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 311, 19.I.1977; 279 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 312, 10.III.1977; 232 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 313, 16.II.1977; 236 tritonymphs, INPA- PS 314, 13.IV.1977; 729 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 315, 02.III.1977; 714 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 316, 09.II.1977; 332 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 317, 06.IV.1977; 227 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 318, 02.II.1977; 40 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 319, 19.I.1976; 7 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 320, 01.III.1973; 14 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 321, 26.I.1977; tritonymph, INPA-PS 322, 31.V.1977; 45 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 323, 09.II.1976; 25 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 324, 1977; 6 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 325, I.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 326, 06.I.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 327, 26.V.1976; 5 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 328, 07.VII.1976; 37 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 329, 02.II.1976; 19 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 330, 06.I.1977; 8 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 331, 12.I.1976; 46 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 332, 26.I.1976; 682 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 333, 08.III.1976; 9 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 334, 11.V.1977; 21 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 335, 04.VIII.1976; 269 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 336, 17.II.1976; 36 tritonymphs, INPA- PS 337, 16.III.1977; 405 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 338, 01.III.1976; 765 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 339, 23.II.1976; 52 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 340, 31.III.1976; 431 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 341, 22.III.1976; 621 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 342, 15.III.1976; 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 343, 29.XII.1975; 10 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 344, 21.VII.1976; 55 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 345, 27.IV.1977; 6 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 346, 16.VIII.1976; 193 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 347, 23.II.1977; 257 tritonymphs, and 2 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 348, 30.III.1977; 1104 tritonymphs, and 2 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 349, 16.IX.1976; 4 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 350, 08.XII.1976; 347 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 351, 02.IX.1976; 170 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 352, 20.IV.1977; 35 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 353, 30.IX.1976; 23 tritonymphs, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 354, 22.XII.1976; 26 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 355, 29.XII.1976; 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 356, 13.IV.1974; 35 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 357, 20.IV.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 358, 11.IV.1977; 2 tritonymphs, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 359, 14.IV.1976; 2 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 360, 24.XI.1976; 2 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 361, 13.X.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 362, 17.XI.1976; 7 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 363, 09.II.1977; 9 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 364, 23.XII.1976; same details.

Remarks: INPA-PS 310 – INPA-PS 364 were formally deposited at INPA, however, they are labeled only as Tyrannochthonius n. sp. The species author confirmed that all deposited material referred to this species and labeled as n. sp. are paratypes (Volker Mahnert, in litt.).

irmleri Mahnert, 1979: 739, figs. 39–47. Tyrannochthonius (Tyrannochthonius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 60; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim / Rio Negro, U. Irmler leg.

Remark: In Mahnert (1979) sampling date is given as 29.II.1972, but on the label with the holotype it is 10.III.1972.

migrans Mahnert, 1979: 731 , figs. 11–18. Tyrannochthonius (Tyrannochthonius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 55; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã-Mirim/Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 20.IV.1977 (BE, 49E). Paratypes: 20 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 365, 04.VIII.1976; 27 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 366, 02.IX.1976; 266 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 367, 16.IX.1976; 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 368, 13.X.1976; 5 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 369, 30.IX.1976; 5 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 370, 02.II.1977; 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 371, 16.VIII.1976; 26 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 372, 26.I.1976; 16 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 373, 19.I.1976; 10 tritonymphs, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 374, 12.I.1976; 13 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 375, 09.II.1977; 16 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 376, 21.VII.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 377, 19.I.1977; 11 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 378, I.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 379, 11.V.1977; 2 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 380, 09.II.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 381, 25.XI.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 382, 13.IV.1974; 238 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 383, 23.II.1976; 11 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 384, 07.VII.1976; 96 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 385, 24.III.1977; 366 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 386, 08.III.1976; 99 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 387, 10.III.1977; 25 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 388, 23.II.1977; 218 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 389, 17.II.1976; 176 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 390, 01.III.1976; 11 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 391, 30.III.1977; 16 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 392, 06.IV.1977; 83 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 393, 02.II.1976; 43 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 394, 02.III.1977; 65 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 395, 22.III.1976; 14 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 396, 20.IV.1977; 26 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 397, 27.IV.1977; 16 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 398, 13.IV.1977; 187 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 399, 15.III.1976; 5 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 400, 16.III.1977; 8 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 401, 16.II.1977; tritonymph, INPA-PS 402, 31.V.1977; 2 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 403, 14.IV.1976; 4 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 404, 01.III.1977; 17 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 405, 31.III.1976; same details.

Remarks: In Mahnert (1979) there are 5 males, 43 females, 3703 tritonymphs and 9 deutonymphs listed after the holotype designation. This material was not cited as paratype in original publication. According to the author the paratype of this material has been lost (Volker Mahnert, in litt.). INPA-PS 365 – INPA-PS 405 were formally deposited at INPA, however, they are labeled only as Tyrannochthonius n. sp. The species author confirmed that all deposited material referred to this species and labeled as n. sp. are paratypes (Volker Mahnert, in litt.).

minor Mahnert, 1979: 737 , figs. 33–38. Tyrannochthonius (Tyrannochthonius)

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 59; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Am 10, km 26, B.C. Ratcliffe leg., 15.XI.1977.

rotundimanus Mahnert, 1985: 218 , figs. 2–4. Tyrannochthonius (Tyrannochthonius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 10; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Km 26 Manaus – Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg., 08.IX.1982 (K14-RD16). Paratypes: female, INPA-PS 17, 08.IX.1982; female, INPA-PS 18, 10.XI.1982; female, INPA- PS 19, 12.I.1983; same details; female, INPA-PS 12, 02.II.1982; female, INPA-PS 13, 12.XI.1982, same details, J. Adis leg.; 3 females, 4 tritonymphs, and 5 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 14, 26.X.1982; 2 females, tritonymph, and 6 protonymphs, INPA-PS 15, 28.II.1983; Rio Tarumã Mirim , J.M. Rodrigues leg.; male, INPA-PS 11, 21.I.1982; male, INPA-PS 16, 15.VI.1982, same details, J. Adis leg.

GEOGARYPIDAE

amazonicus Mahnert, 1979: 759 , figs. 85–90. Geogarypus (Geogarypus)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 72; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus (canopy fogging), 13B, J. Adis leg., 29.VII.1977. Paratypes: tritonymph and deutonymph, INPA-PS 73, 09.VI.1976; 2 males and 2 females, INPA- PS 74, 07.VII.1976; 2 males and 2 females, INPA-PS 75, 21.VII.1976; male, INPA-PS 76, 04.VIII.1976; male, INPA-PS 77, 16.VIII.1976; female, INPA-PS 78, 02.IX.1976; male and female, INPA-PS 79, 25.XI.1976; 9 males, 6 females, 2 deutonymphs, 3 protonymphs, and 5 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 408, 04.VIII.1976; 3 males, female, deutonymph, 2 protonymphs, and tritonymph, INPA-PS 409, 16.VIII.1976; 4 males, 2 females, tritonymph, 4 deutonymphs, and protonymph, INPA-PS 410, 21.VII.1976; same details, Tarumã Mirim / Rio Negro.

IDEORONCIDAE

arboricola Mahnert, 1979: 753 , figs. 70–71. Ideoroncus

Currently Xorilbia arboricola Harvey & Mahnert, 2006: 229 .

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 65; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus (canopy fogging 21 A), J. Adis leg., 02.VIII.1977.

gracilis Mahnert 1985: 223 , figs. 27–28. Albiorix

Currently Xorilbia gracilis Harvey & Mahnert, 2006: 229 .

Paratypes: female, deutonymph, and 2 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 31, 26.X.1982; 3 males and 2 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 32, 30.I.1983; female and deutonymph, INPA-PS 33, 28.II.1983; female, INPA-PS 34, 25.IV.1983; female, INPA-PS 35, 27.VI.1983; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Rio Tarumã Mirim , J. M. Gomes Rodrigues leg.; male, INPA-PS 452, 11.VII.1983; male, INPA-PS 453, 30.I.1983; Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, J. Wellington de Morais leg.

Remarks: Although Mahnert (1985) designed only one male paratype collected by J. Wellington de Morais at Tarumã Mirim between 1982–1983 there are two males fitting his descriptions and labeled as paratypes (INPA-PS 452 and INPA-PS 453). Eight other specimens (4 females and 4 deutonymphs) were labelled as paratypes by the author, but not listed in the material examined. These specimens are all considered herein to hold paratype status following article 72.4.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999).

lamellifer Mahnert, 1985: 224 , figs. 29–31. Albiorix

Currently Xorilbia lamellifer Harvey & Mahnert, 2006: 230 . Holotype: female, INPA-PS 36; Brazil, Amazonas, 25 NO Manaus , L.A. Lacey and L.A. Maciel leg., 24.XII.1979.

OLPIIDAE

irmgardae Mahnert, 1979: 755 , figs. 75–84. Pachyolpium

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 66; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 12.I.1976 (BE, 49D). Paratypes: female and tritonymph, INPA-PS 67, 04.VIII.1976; 2 males, female, deutonymph, and protonymph, INPA-PS 68, 16.VIII.1976; deutonymph and protonymph, INPA-PS 69, 02.III.1977; female, INPA-PS 70, 31.V.1977; tritonymph, 5 deutonymphs, and protonymph, INPA-PS 413, 13.X.1976; 2 deutonymphs, and 9 protonymphs, INPA-PS 414, 14.IV.1976; tritonymph, deutonymph, and 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 415, 04.VIII.1976; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 416, 06.IV.1977; deutonymph, and 12 protonymphs, INPA-PS 417, 12.V.1976; deutonymph, and 6 protonymphs, INPA-PS 418, 31.V.1977; deutonymph, and 3 protonymphs, INPA-PS 419, 22.III.1976; deutonymph, and 8 protonymphs, INPA-PS 420, 26.V.1976; fragments of an adult, and protonymph, INPA-PS 421, 09.II.1977; 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 422, 10.III.1977; deutonymph, and 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 423, 01.III.1976; deutonymph, and protonymph, INPA-PS 424, 16.II.1977; 2 tritonymphs, 6 deutonymphs, and 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 425, 16.IX.1976; 13 protonymphs, INPA-PS 426, 09.VI.1976; 3 deutonymphs, and 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 427, 31.III.1976; tritonymph, deutonymph, and 3 protonymphs, INPA-PS 428, 30.III.1977; deutonymph, and 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 429, 02.II.1977; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 430, 23.II.1976; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 431, 27.IV.1977; 2 deutonymphs, and 4 protonymphs, INPA-PS 432, 11.V.1977; tritonymph, and 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 433, 07.VII.1976; deutonymph, and 3 protonymphs, INPA-PS 434, 21.VII.1976; tritonymph, deutonymph, and 6 protonymphs, INPA-PS 435, 16.VIII.1976; 2 deutonymphs, and 3 protonymphs, INPA-PS 436, 02.IX.1976; tritonymph, 6 deutonymphs, and 3 protonymphs, INPA-PS 437, 30.IX.1976; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 438, 27.X.1976; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 439, 29.XII.1976; protonymph, INPA-PS 440, 08.III.1976; deutonymph, INPA-PS 441, 24.III.1977; protonymph, INPA-PS 442, 17.II.1976; protonymph, INPA-PS 443, 13.IV.1977; 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 444, 20.IV.1977; deutonymph, INPA-PS 445, 25.XI.1976; deutonymph, INPA-PS 446, 22.XII.1976; deutonymph, INPA-PS 447, 15.XII.1976; protonymph, INPA-PS 448, 22.XII.1976; female, INPA-PS 449, 26.V.1976; same details; male INPA-PS 71, 29.III.1978; INPA, under palm bark, L.A. Lacey leg., 29.III.1978.

SYARINIDAE

amazonicum Mahnert, 1979: 743, figs. 48–52. Ideobisium

Currently Ideoblothrus amazonicus: Muchmore, 1982: 215 .

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 61; Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Demeni, leaf litter from “Terra Firme” (ca. 01°N., 63°W), L.A. Lacey leg., 10.IV.1978.

brasiliense Mahnert, 1979: 747, figs. 59–64. Ideobisium

Currently Ideoblothrus brasiliensis: Muchmore 1982: 215 .

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 62; Brazil, Pará, Belém, Probe a, J. Adis leg., 06.VII.1977. Paratypes: 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 63, Amazonas, Manaus , in leaf litter, L.A. Lacey leg., 14.VII.1978; 3 tritonymphs, INPA-PS 64; INPA, L.A. Lacey and K. Blake leg., 07.VII.1978.

schusteri Mahnert, 1985: 220 , figs. 5–11. Ideobisium

Paratypes: male, 2 females and protonymph, INPA-PS 37, 08.IX.1982; 4 males, female, 2 tritonymphs, 2 deutonymphs, and 5 protonymphs, INPA-PS 38, 10.XI.1982; female, tritonymph, 3 deutonymphs, and 8 protonymphs, INPA-PS 39, 12.I.1983; male, 3 tritonymphs, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 40, 11.VII.1983; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, km 26 Manaus – Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg.; male, INPA-PS 41, 13.IX.1978 (dung trap 7); Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, J. Arias e N. Penny leg.; female, INPA-PS 42, B.C. Ratcliffe leg., 20.VI.1978 (pitfall trap 16); male, INPA-PS 43, 13.III.1981 (K30-RD-Ig), J. Adis leg.; same details; 2 males, INPA-PS 44, 29.XII.1982; 3 males, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 45, 30.I.1983; female and deutonymph, INPA-PS 46, 27.VI.1983; deutonymph, INPA-PS 93, 28.II.1983; Rio Tarumã Mirim , J.M. Gomes Rodrigues leg. tenuis Mahnert, 1985: 221 , figs. 14–18. Ideoblothrus

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 20; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, Km 26 Manaus – Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg., 08.IX.1982 (K15-RD10). Paratypes: tritonymph, INPA-PS 451, 11.VII.1983; same details; female, INPA-PS 21, 20.VI.1978, emergence trap 5C, J. Arias and N. Penny leg.; same details.

Remarks: Although Mahnert (1985) did not included the tritonymph INPA-PS 451 in the type material list, he has labeled it as paratype. This specimen is herein considered to hold paratype status following article 72.4.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999).

tridens Mahnert, 1985: 222 , figs. 19–26. Microblothrus

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 25; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, km 26 Manaus , Itacoatiara Highway (AM-010) (Kempson Extraction), J. Wellington de Morais leg., 11.VII.1983. Paratypes: 14 females, 5 deutonymphs, and 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 26; 2 females, INPA-PS 27, 13.III.1983; same details; 4 females, 3 deutonymphs, and 2 protonymphs, INPA-PS 28, 25.VIII.1982; 6 females, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 29, 29.XII.1982; 4 females, and protonymph, INPA-PS 30, 30.I.1983; Rio Tarumã Mirim (Kempson Extraction), J.M. Gomes Rodrigues leg.

TRIDENCHTHONIIDAE

brasiliensis Mahnert, 1979: 725 , figs. 1–5. Tridenchthonius

Holotype: female, INPA-PS 53; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã-Mirim, Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 09.II.1977 (BE, 47D). Paratype: female, INPA-PS 54; Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, L.A. Lacey leg., 06.VII.1978.

Remarks: Mahnert (1979) designed one male and two females with the same locality and collector as paratype above (INPA-PS 54), but in Mahnert (1979) the sampling date is 26.V.1978 whereas on the label it is 06.VII.1978. This female is herein considered to hold paratype status based on article 72.4.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999).

WITHIIDAE

coniger Mahnert, 1979: 804 , figs. 182–186. Parawithius (Victorwithius)

Currently Victorwithius coniger: Harvey, 2004: 440 .

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 89; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Rio Solimões, J. Adis leg., 22.I.1976 (48B, RS). Paratypes: female, INPA-PS 90, 30.IX.1976; female, INPA-PS 91, 13.X.1976; same details. gracilimanus Mahnert, 1979: 802 , figs. 176–181. Parawithius (Victorwithius) Currently Victorwithius gracilimanus: Harvey, 2004: 440 .

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 92; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 02.IX.1976 (BE, 52D).

intermedius Mahnert, 1979: 795 , figs. 160–162. Dolichowithius (Dolichowithius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 80; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 21.VII.1976 (BE, 51C).

mediofasciatus Mahnert, 1979: 798 , figs. 170–175. Dolichowithius (Dolichowithius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 81; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Rio Solimões, J. Adis leg., 23.XII.1976 (RS, 50A, BE). Paratypes: protonymph, INPA-PS 82, 30.IX.1976; deutonymph, INPA-PS 83, 25.X.1976; tritonymph, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 84, 08.XII.1976; tritonymph, and deutonymph, INPA-PS 85, 22.XII.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 86, 25.XI.1976; tritonymph, INPA-PS 87, 06.I.1977; male, INPA-PS 450, 08.XII.1977; 2 deutonymphs, INPA-PS 411, 10.XI.1976; deutonymph, INPA-PS 412, 13.X.1976; Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg.

Remarks: Dates on label for male paratype INPA-PS 450 do not correspond to those given by Mahnert (1979). The paratype status of this specimen is accepted, based on article 72.4.1.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (1999).

minutus Mahnert, 1979: 796 , figs. 163–167. Dolichowithius (Dolichowithius)

Holotype: male, INPA-PS 88; Brazil, Amazonas, Manaus , Tarumã Mirim /Rio Negro, J. Adis leg., 30.IX.1976 (BE, 50A).