A new species of Piaroa (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) from Venezuela, with taxonomic notes on the genus.

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ZootaxaM Osvaldo Villarreal, De Armas Luis F, García Luis FernandoPublished 2/19/2014Last synced 6/6/2026Status: syncedPMID: 24870907DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3765.4.5

A new species belonging to the schizomid genus Piaroa Villarreal, Giupponi and Tourinho, 2008 is described from north-western Venezuela. A complementary description of Piaroa guipongai Villarreal and Garcia, 2012 is provided including SEM pictures of relevant structures of both sexes. A key for males of Piaroa and Colombiazomus Armas and Delgado-Santa, 2012 is included. The presence of Dm3 setae on Hubbardiidae is discussed.

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