Pseudoscorpions (Arachnida) from Argentina. Corrections to distribution and habitat and Identification keys to families, genera and species

VOLKER MAHNERT; OSVALDO DI IORIO; PAOLA TURIENZO; ANDRÉS PORTA

ZOOTAXA

MAGNOLIA PRESS

Año: 2011 vol. 2881 p. 1 - 30

1175-5326

Seventy-two named species of Pseudoscorpiones, representing 14 families, are recorded from Argentina, of which Chernetidae (40 species) and Withiidae (11 species) are the most diverse. Three species are new country records: Parachernesmelanopygus, P. plumosus and P. peruanus. The provincial distributions and habitat preferences of the species are givenand discussed. Synonymies, old combinations and misidentifications (only those concerning Argentina), original localities, number of specimens, instars and repositories are given (when known), along with new provincial records, localities and habitats, and a key to the families, genera and species known from Argentina.Parachernesmelanopygus, P. plumosus and P. peruanus. The provincial distributions and habitat preferences of the species are givenand discussed. Synonymies, old combinations and misidentifications (only those concerning Argentina), original localities, number of specimens, instars and repositories are given (when known), along with new provincial records, localities and habitats, and a key to the families, genera and species known from Argentina.