Taxon classification Animalia Opiliones Gonyleptidae

Mitogoniella indistincta Mello-Leitao, 1936 Figure 5 A–B

Previously known distribution.

Minas Gerais: Alto Caparaó, Baependi, Barão de Cocáis ( Ázara et al. 2013), Brumadinho (DaSilva and Gnaspini 2010), Caeté ( Ázara et al. 2013), Catas Altas (DaSilva and Gnaspini 2010), Itabirito, Itambé do Mato Dentro ( Ázara et al. 2013), Jaboticatubas (DaSilva and Gnaspini 2010), Lima Duarte, Mariana, Minduri, Ouro Branco, Ouro Preto, Prados ( Ázara et al. 2013), Santa Bárbara ( Mello-Leitão 1936), Santana do Riacho (DaSilva and Gnaspini 2010).

Examined material.

Caeté: 1 female (ISLA 16038) from Mina do Morro Vermelho I (6), 17/VI/2009; 1 male (MNRJ 2337) from Mina do Morro Vermelho III (6), 17/VI/2009. Mariana: 1 male (ISLA 16057) from Mina dos Canelas XI (12), 11/VI/2009; 1 male (ISLA 1491) from Mina dos Canelas XII (6), 11/VI/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16022) from Mina do Meio do Mato (5), 12/VI/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16023) from Mina da Cachoeira (3), 12/VI/2009 ( Ázara et al. 2013). Ouro Preto: 1 male (ISLA 16049) from Mina do Chico Rei (3), 29/XI/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16053) from Mina Velha (6), 29/XI/2009 (Bernardi et al. 2010). São José da Safira: 1 male (ISLA 16027) from Mina do Chiá Donizete I (78), 13/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 9575) from Mina do Chiá Donizete II (39), 13/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 9577) from Mina do Chiá Donizete III (5), 13/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16050) from Mina do Milto Godinho II (5), 11/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16051) from Mina do Milto Godinho III (34), 11/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16052) from Mina do Milto Godinho IV (17), 11/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 9576) from Mina do Milto Godinho VII (84), 12/VII/2009; 1 male (MNRJ 2340) from Mina do Milto Godinho VIII (47), 12/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16054) from Túnel do Milto Godinho IX (1), 12/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16055) from Túnel do Milto Godinho X (38), 12/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 3690) from Túnel do Milto Godinho XI (48), 21/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 9572) from Túnel do Milto Godinho XII (51), 12/VII/2009; 1 male (ISLA 16056) from Túnel do Milto Godinho XIII (71), 12/VII/2009 ( Ázara et al. 2013).

In seven cavities, this species was observed forming aggregations of 10, 15, 18, 22, 41 and 43 individuals up to 5 meters from the entrance. In other cavities, sparsely distributed individuals were also recorded both in the photic and aphotic zones at a maximum distance of 60 m from the entrance. In some cases, individuals were found guarding their eggs and nymphs. This species also occurs in natural cavities in Minas Gerais State (Machado 2002, DaSilva and Gnaspini 2010, Ázara et al. 2013)