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Corresponding author: Adolfo Ricardo Calor ( acalor@gmail.com ) Academic editor: Ralph Holzenthal
© 2015 Albane Vilarino, Adolfo Ricardo Calor.
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Vilarino A, Calor AR (2015) New species and records of Chimarra (Trichoptera, Philopotamidae) from Northeastern Brazil, and an updated key to subgenus Chimarra (Chimarrita). ZooKeys 491: 119-142. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.491.8553
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Two new species of Chimarra (Chimarrita) are described and illustrated, Chimarra (Chimarrita) mesodonta sp. n. and Chimarra (Chimarrita) anticheira sp. n. from the Chimarra (Chimarrita) rosalesi and Chimarra (Chimarrita) simpliciforma species groups, respectively. The morphological variation of Chimarra (Curgia) morio is also illustrated. Chimarra (Otarrha) odonta and Chimarra (Chimarrita) kontilos are reported to occur in the northeast region of Brazil for the first time. An updated key is provided for males and females of the all species in the subgenus Chimarrita.
Biodiversity, caddisflies, Curgia, description, Neotropics, phylogenetic relationships, taxonomy
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 is a cosmopolitan family with approximately 1,270 described species in 19 extant genera. The family is comprised of three subfamilies: Rossodinae Özdikmen & Darilmaz, 2008 (endemic to Madagascar, with 16 species); Philopotaminae Stephens, 1829 (present in all biogeographic regions, >400 species) and the most diverse subfamily, Chimarrinae Rambur, 1842 (cosmopolitan, ca. 800 species). Chimarrinae contains three genera: Edidiehlia Malicky, 1993 (Oriental, monospecific); Chimarrhodella Lestage, 1925 (Neotropical, 12 species); and one of the largest caddisfly genera, Chimarra
The genus Chimarra currently comprises 247 Neotropical described species (45 in Brazil) and was revised by
The subgenus Chimarrita was previously divided into 3 species groups by
Males in the subgenus bear a partially to nearly separated tergum X, have very short knoblike and basally fused preanal appendages, the anteroventral margin of segment IX projected and tapering, usually to end acute apex, an elongate and narrow ventral process on segment IX, and a phallotheca with several short curved phallic spines or a single elongate spine almost always with slight helical twist. Females belonging to the subgenus Chimarrita can be easily diagnosed by the presence of an elongate tergum IX and segment VIII without anterolateral apodemes.
In this paper descriptions, diagnoses, and illustrations of two new species of Chimarra (Chimarrita) are provided, which fall within the C. rosalesi and C. simpliciforma groups. An updated key for males and females of the subgenus Chimarrita is also presented, and a description of the morphological variations of Chimarra (Curgia) morio. New records of Chimarra (Otarrha) odonta Blahnik, 2002, and Chimarra (Chimarrita) kontilos Blahnik, 1997, are reported for the first time from the northeast region of Brazil.
Ultraviolet light alcohol pan traps, UV lights placed in front of a white bed sheet, and Malaise traps were used to collect adults (
The phylogenetic placement of the new species was compared with the previous phylogeny of the subgenus Chimarrita presented by
Character 37: lobes of tergum X (shape); 0 = not roundly inflated apically (Fig.
Character 38: ventral margin of tergum X; 0 = without a subapical small projection (Fig.
Character 39: ventral apex of phallotica (shape); 0 = without an excision (Fig.
Character 40: inferior appendage (apex); 0 = not distinctly curved mesally (Fig.
Character 41: inferior appendage (shape, lateral view); 0 = without a markedly undulate aspect (Fig.
We also corrected an error in the coding of character 36 from
The matrix was rebuilt using Nexus Data Editor (NDE), version 5.0 (
Types and additional material are deposited in the Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil (MZSP), Museu de Zoologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia, Bahia State, Brazil (UFBA, Collection of Aquatic Insects), and University of Minnesota Insect Collection, Minnesota, USA (UMSP), as indicated in the species descriptions. New records are indicated with bold type in the Distribution section.
The analysis resulted in a single parsimonious tree with a tree length of 75, consistency index of 0.640, rescaled consistency index of 0.854, retention index of 0.546, and homoplasy index of 0.360. The tree is presented in Fig.
Synapomorphies recognized for this species group, both in the female genitalia are: segment VIII greatly reduced and membranous dorsally, and sternum IX not fused ventrally to segment VIII (
According to the phylogenetic analysis, C. mesodonta has a sister relationship with the clade (C. chela (C. pusilla, C. forcipata)) based on the presence of short phallic spines with a pronounced helical twist, but differs from these species by not sharing the flattened and button like preanal appendages. Among the species contained in this clade, this new species most closely resembles C. forcipata by the overall aspect mainly in lateral view, and by both possess a mesally a mesally directed acute projection on the inferior appendage. Chimarra mesodonta can be distinguished from C. forcipata by the following characters: R1 of the hind wing is not fused to the subcosta (fused in C. forcipata); tergum X is shorter, and in lateral view slightly longer than the dorsal portion of segment IX (nearly 2× longer than segment IX in C. forcipata); preanal appendage is not flattened (flattened in C. forcipata); the ventral process is not strongly tapered, having apex subacute to truncate (strongly tapered and acute in C. forcipata); in ventral view the apex of inferior appendage is broad and a projection is formed in the medial margin (apex strongly narrowed and with the projection formed apically in C. forcipata); and the phallus bears 2 large helically curved spines (several small spines in C. forcipata).
Adult. Forewing length 3.2–3.7 mm (males, n=5), 3.4–3.9 mm (females, n=6). Overall color (in alcohol) light brown. Forewing venation typical for Chimarra; Rs straight s, r, r-m and m of forewing unpigmented and linearly arranged, m-cu and apex of Cu2 also unpigmented; 2A apparently forked to 1A and 3A. Hind wing, R1 not fused to Sc; Rs 4-branched; M 3-branched. Posterior setal head warts large, triangular, meeting broadly on medial portion. Second segment of maxillary palp shorter than 3rd segment. Male pretarsal claws symmetrical, unmodified.
Male genitalia. Segment IX synsclerous; lateral view, anteroventral margin expanded, apex narrowed, acute; ventral process elongate, narrow, subacute, somewhat curved. Tergum X short, fused to segment IX; with short weakly sclerotized mesal lobe apically excavated, tergum X fully divided dorsally, separated ventrally until the length of mesal lobe, forming 2 separate, simple, lateral lobes with numerous sensilla. Preanal appendage very short, rounded, button-like, fused near base of tergum X. Inferior appendage short, triangular in lateral aspect; in ventral view, strongly rounded basally, tapered apically, apex rounded, medial margin forming tooth-like projection. Phallotheca tubular, slightly bent at middle, with rounded phallobase; with internal membranous structures and bearing 2 distinct curved phallic spines. Phallotremal sclerite complex could not be distinguished.
Female genitalia. Sternum VII without ventral process. Segment VIII synsclerous, triangular in lateral aspect, dorsally membranous, very reduced; lateral suture line not evident, only demarcated by difference in texture and pigmentation of ventral portion, more granulous; anteroventral margin with subacute, deflected ventral process, posteroventral margin also with short ventral process. Sternum IX elongate, lightly sclerotized basally, with elongate, narrow, paired, ventral sclerites; sternum membranous between paired sclerites, and laterally from base to apex. Tergum IX elongate, narrow, nearly straight, sparsely setose, anteroventrally with short apodeme. Segment X with elongate basal portion, furrowed dorsally, with basal and inner margins more sclerotized, apically with small setose lobes, each with apical cercus. Vaginal apparatus largely membranous, anteriorly with weakly sclerotized structure.
(alcohol). BRAZIL: Bahia: Santa Teresinha, Pedra Branca, Serra da Jibóia, 12°51'016"S, 39°28'48"W, el. 679 m, 07.viii.2009, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Lecci L.S. (MZUSP).
BRAZIL: Bahia: same data as holotype, 2 males (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 12°51'00.6"S, 39°28'48.3"W, el. 678 m, 08.viii–28.ix.2009, Malaise trap, 1 female (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 04.ii.2010, Calor A.R. & Lecci L.S., 2 males, 2 females (alcohol) (UMSP); same, 10.vii.2010, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Lecci L.S., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 12°51'00.6"S, 39°28'48.3"W, el. 678 m, 19.vii.2009, Calor A.R. & Lecci L.S., 3 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Varzedo, Fazenda Vão da Serra, Riacho 2, 12°50'58.4"S, 39°28'04.0"W, el. 414 m, 08.ii.2014, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 16 males, 6 females (alcohol) (UFBA).
The species name is derived from the Greek meso, middle, and donti, tooth, referring to the median tooth present in the inferior appendages.
The aperture between the lateral lobes of tergum X can be wider depending on the specimen examined. Also, membranous structures of the endotheca and the lightly sclerotized mesal lobe of tergum X vary in shape depending on the preparation. When cleared in lactic acid, the basal portion of the endotheca shows some sclerotization and may be considered a rod of the phallotremal sclerite complex. Concerning the phylogenetic relationships, the new species shares character 30(1), segment VIII of female genitalia much narrowed or obsolete dorsally, with the C. rosalesi Group sensu
Species belonging to this group are recognized by the presence of a single and elongate spine that emerges from the base of phallotheca. Females in the group have reduced or absent apodemes in tergum IX and sternum IX sclerously fused to segment VIII (
This species is very similar to Chimarra latiforceps Blahnik & Holzenthal, 2012, mainly by the general shape of tergum X that form apically clavate lobes. Chimarra anticheira can be distinguished from C. latiforceps by the presence of a dorsally directed apical thumb-like projection on the inferior appendage (absent in C. latiforceps). Additionally, the posterolateral margin of tergum IX is more angulate and the tergum X slightly shorter than in C. latiforceps. The phallotheca in C. anticheira is less curved than C. latiforceps and the apicoventral portion of the phallotheca is rounded in C. anticheira, whereas it is excavated in C. latiforceps, also the apex of the phallic spine is angularly truncate (tapered in C. latiforceps).
Forewing length 4.4–5.0 mm (males, n=5), 4.8–5.2 mm (females, n=5). Overall color (in alcohol) nearly uniformly medium brown. Forewing venation typical for Chimarra: Rs straight s, r, r-m and m of forewing unpigmented and linearly arranged, m-cu and apex of Cu2 also unpigmented; 2A apparently forked to 1A and 3A. Hind wing R1 not fused to Sc; Rs 4-branched, M 3-branched. Posterior setal head warts narrowly meeting on medial portion. Maxillary palps relatively short, 2nd segment longer than 3rd segment, 4th segment slightly bulbous. Male pretarsal claws symmetrical, unmodified.
Male genitalia. Tergum VIII short, forming sclerotized strip over segment IX. Segment IX synsclerous, anterodorsal margin excavate, rounded, posterolateral margin angularly projecting at level of inferior appendages, tapering to pointed apex; anteroventral margin expanded, with apex rounded in ventral aspect; ventral process elongate, narrow, acute, almost straight. Tergum X short, fused to segment IX, in dorsal view with apex mesally divided by rounded excision, extending about half of tergum length, forming paired lobes apically; apical lobes and lateral margins of tergum with many sensilla. Preanal appendage small, rounded, knob-like, positioned close to base of tergum X. Inferior appendage elongate, linear in lateral view, apex with thumb-like dorsally directed projection; in ventral view, appendages mesally curved, with submedial projection on mesal surface. Phallotheca tubular, with rounded phallobase; phallic spine single, elongate, emerging near phallobase, apparently fused with ventral portion of phallotheca, apex ventrally projecting, angularly truncate, pointed; endotheca forming sheath on basal half. Phallotremal sclerite complex appearing very narrow, elongate, apparently bifid sclerotized rod.
Female genitalia. Sternum VII with ventral process; process large, projecting, subacute, emerging close to middle of segment in lateral aspect. Segment VII synsclerous, short dorsally, anterolateral margin rounded, excavated dorsally and ventrally; segment fused ventrally to sternum IX; anteroventral margin of segment, as viewed ventrally, with short, narrow mesal emargination, margins of emargination distinctly sclerotized; segment bearing dorsal and ventral rounded unpigmented regions, usually around the larger setae. Sternum IX elongate, with paired, angular projections continuous posteriorly with elongate, narrow ventral sclerites; sternum membranous ventrally between the sclerites, and laterally from base until the apex. Tergum IX elongate, narrow, slightly curved, moderately setose, anteroventrally with short apodeme. Segment X with elongate basal portion, furrowed dorsally, with mesal tract of setae in furrow; apically with pair of small, rounded, setose lobes, each with short apical cercus. Vaginal apparatus largely membranous, with anterior sclerite forming ring and with pair of more elongate sclerites posteriorly.
(alcohol). BRAZIL: Bahia: Varzedo, Fazenda Baixa Grande, Riacho Cai Camarão, Propriedade do Sr. Getúlio Rodrigues Leal, 12°57'45.1"S, 39°27'12.1"W, el. 280 m, 27.iii.2012, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B., Duarte T., Garcia I. (MZUSP).
BRAZIL: Bahia: same data as holotype, 2 males (alcohol) (UFBA); 12°57'39.2"S, 39°26'53.7"W, el. 252 m, 28.vi.2013, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R., Medeiros A. & Gomes V., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); 12°57'35.9"S, 39°26'54.9"W, el. 303 m, light, Calor A.R., Medeiros A. & Gomes V., 1 male, 3 females (alcohol) (UMSP); 12°57'35.9"S, 39°26'54.9"W, el. 303 m, 27.viii.2013, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R., Gomes V. & Zanata, A., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); 12°57'40.5"S, 39°26'54.7"W, el. 276 m, 09.ii.2014, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 3 males, 4 females (alcohol) (UFBA); 12°57'45.3"S, 39°27'13.1"W, el. 280 m, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 9 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Riacho Cachoeira da Serra (Monte Cruzeiro); 12°53'06.5"S, 39°26'47.1"W, el. 244 m, 08.ii.2014, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); RPPN Guariru, Propriedade Flávio Pantaroto, 12°51'32.5"S, 39°27'59.5"W, el. 513 m, 07.ii.2014, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 9 females (alcohol) (UFBA); 12°51'33.1"S, 39°28'00.9"W, el. 524 m, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 17 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Cachoeira do Averaldo, 12°55'04.6"S, 39°26'39.7"W, el. 273 m, 09.ii.2014, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 2 males, 2 females (alcohol) (UFBA); Santa Teresinha, Pedra Branca, Serra da Jibóia, Riacho das torres, lajedo, 12°51'00.6"S, 39°28'48.3’W, el. 678 m, 10.vi.2010, UV Light Pan trap, Calor, A.R., 2 males, 2 females (alcohol) (UFBA); 28.ix.2009, light and sweep net, Calor A.R. & Cruz A.L. leg., 1 female (alcohol) (UFBA).
The species name derives from the Greek word anticheira, which means thumb, referring to the diagnostic thumb-like projection present on the inferior appendages.
Intra-specific variation may be observed in several structures. In some individuals the mesally formed projection on the inferior appendage is more prominent and there may also be a second subapical smaller projection. Membranous structures of the endotheca can vary in shape depending upon the preparation and some convoluted parts of phallic spines may be difficult to discern. The phylogenetic analysis resulted in a clade (C. majuscula (C. anticheira, C. latiforceps)) based on the shared character 37(1), lobes of tergum X roundly inflated apicaly, club-shaped, and C. anticheira as sister taxon of C. latiforceps based on the characters 36(2), female genitalia with stemum IX sclerously fused to segment VIII, broadly fused at base, and 38(1), male genitalia with ventral margin of tergum X with a small projection subapically.
Chimarrha morio Burmeister, 1839: 911 [Type locality: Brasilien; ZIUH, now lost; female; in Chimarrha]. —
Chimarra martinmoselyi Botosaneanu, 1980: 98 [replacement name for Chimarra moselyi Ross, 1956, preoccupied by Chimarra moselyi Denning, 1947. Type locality: Argentina [sic, recte: Brazil], Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro; BMNH; male]. —
In his redescription,
Brazil (Bahia, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, São Paulo).
BRAZIL: Bahia: Camacan, RPPN Serra Bonita, Riacho 1 trilha nova, 15°23'35.4"S, 39°33'50.1"W, el. 720 m, 01.iv.2011, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B. & França D., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 30.iii.2011, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B. & França D., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); córrego 3, trilha 15°23'03"S, 39°34'00"W, el. 723 m, 29.x.2008, light, Calor A.R., Mariano R. & Mateus, 17 males, 9 females (alcohol) (UFBA); Elísio Medrado, Reserva Jequitibá, GAMBA, Córrego Caranguejo, 12°52'146"S, 39°28'337"W, el. 496 m, 08.xi.2010, Calor A.R., Quinteiro F.B., França D., Mariano R. & Costa A., 21 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Varzedo, Fazenda Baixa da Areia, Propriedade do Sr. Getúlio, Riacho Cai Camarão, 12°57'45.5"S, 39°26'55"W, el. 280 m, 27.iii.2012, Quinteiro F.B., Duarte T. & Garcia I., 44 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Riacho Cachoeira da Serra, 12°53'06.5"S, 39°26'47.0"W, el. 244 m, 08.ii.2014, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 2 males (alcohol) (UFBA); RPPN Guariru, 12°51'32.5"S, 39°27'59.5"W, el. 513 m, 07.ii.2014, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Vilarino A., 2 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Santa Teresinha, Pedra Branca, córrego das torres, lajedo 12°51'016"S, 39°28'48"W, el. 679 m, 07.viii.2009, UV Light Pan trap, Calor A.R. & Lecci L.S., 2 males (alcohol) (UFBA).
Chimarra (Otarrha) odonta Blahnik, 2002: 85 [Type locality: Brazil, São Paulo, Est. Biol. Boracéia; MZUSP; male; female]. —
Brazil (Bahia [new record], Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).
BRAZIL: Bahia: Camacan, RPPN Serra Bonita, riacho 1 trilha nova, 15°23'40"S, 39°33'44"W, el. 720 m, 31.iii.2011, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B., França D. & Barreto H., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); Santa Teresinha, Pedra Branca, Riacho das Torres, 12°51'00"S, 39°28'48"W, el. 679 m, 28.ix.2009 – 04.iii 2010, Malaise trap, Calor A.R. & Dias E.S., 4 males (alcohol) (UFBA); Elísio Medrado, Reserva Jequitibá, GAMBA, Córrego Caranguejo, 12°52'146"S, 39°28'337"W, el. 496 m, 08.xi.2010, Calor A.R., Quinteiro F.B., França D., Mariano R. & Costa A., 3 males, 1 female (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 12°52'21.5"S 39°28'56.5"W, 07.xi.2010, Silva-Neto, Araujo, 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA); same, 12°52'040"S, 39°28'276"W, el. 232 m, 30.iii.2012, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B., Duarte T. & Garcia I., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA).
Chimarra (Chimarrita) kontilos Blahnik, 1997: 227 [Type locality: Brazil, Espírito Santo, Caixa d’Agua, Santa Teresa; MZUSP; male; female; in simpliciforma group]. —
Brazil (Bahia [new record], Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo).
BRAZIL: Bahia: Camacan, RPPN Serra Bonita, Riacho 1 trilha nova, 15°23'35.4"S, 39°33'50.1"W, el. 720 m, 01.iv.2011, UV Light Pan trap, Quinteiro F.B. & França D., 1 male (alcohol) (UFBA).
1 | Inferior appendages (claspers) present; genitalia not elongate, attenuate (males) | 2 |
– | Inferior appendages absent; genitalia elongate, attenuate (females) | 21 |
2(1) | Phallic apparatus with spine(s) emergent from apex of phallotheca (see fig. 6E in |
3 |
– | Phallic apparatus with single spine, usually very elongate, emerging from base of phallotheca (see fig 18E in |
9 |
3(2) | Phallic apparatus with spines not curved, or only slightly curved (see fig. 7E in |
4 |
– | Phallic apparatus with one or more helically curved, short spines (see fig. 5E in |
6 |
4(3) | Tergum X, in dorsal view, not elongate, cleft all the way to base; phallotheca short, slightly curved; inferior appendage elongate, narrow, apically acute (see fig. 7 in |
C. neblina Blahnik |
– | Tergum X, in dorsal view, elongate narrow, cleft only in apical half; phallotheca elongate, tubular | 5 |
5(4) | Inferior appendage elongate, tapering to acute apex; phallic apparatus with elongate spine, emerging apically; anteroventral margin of segment IX dramatically elongate, apex acute (see fig. 8 in |
C. prolata Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage, in dorsal view, with broadly rounded mesal projection at apex; phallic apparatus with short spines; ventral margin of segment IX elongate, acute, but not dramatically so (see fig. 10 in |
C. rosalesi Flint |
6(5) | Inferior appendage, in lateral view, with deeply incised apex, producing curved, acute dorsal lobe, and shorter, acute ventral lobe (chelate, like lobster claw); anteroventral margin of segment IX with an obtuse apex (see fig. 5 in |
C. chela Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage without a incised apex, apex tapering (see fig. 6C in |
7 |
7(8) | Inferior appendage, in dorsal/ventral views, apically with rounded incurvature and acute apex; phallic apparatus with one curved spine (see fig. 9 in |
C. pusilla Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage, in dorsal/ventral views, with mesal acute projection; phallic apparatus with more than one curved spines (Fig. |
8 |
8(9) | Inferior appendage, in dorsal/ventral views, strongly tapered apically, mesal projection emerging apically; phallic apparatus with several small curved spines; ventral process, in lateral view, very narrow and acute; preanal appendages flattened (see fig. 6 in |
C. forcipata Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage, in dorsal/ventral views, not strongly tapered, rounded apically, mesal projection emerging mesally about half appendage length; phallic apparatus with 2 large curved spines; ventral process, in lateral view, subacute and not strongly narrow; preanal appendages not flattened, slightly emergent (Fig. |
C. mesodonta sp. n. |
9(2) | Phallotheca very elongate, narrow; phallic spine enormously elongate and sinuously curved, longer than phallotheca (see fig. 19E in |
10 |
– | Phallotheca only moderately elongate; phallic spine shorter and less sinuously curved, although often equaling length of phallotheca (see fig. 11E in |
12 |
10(9) | Inferior appendage with apex angularly incurved, apex not acute; apicoventrally with small, sclerous bidentate projection; phallotheca extremely elongate; phallic spine with retrorse, whip-like projection at apex (see fig. 16 in |
C. kontilos Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage with apex incurved and acute; phallotheca and phallic spine shorter; apex of phallic spine without retrorse, whip-like projection (see Fig. 14 in |
11 |
11(10) | Tergum X with a small lateral, sensilla-bearing projection; inferior appendages strongly incurved apically; phallotheca strongly curved (see fig. 14 in |
C. curvipenis Blahnik & Holzenthal |
– | Tergum X without lateral sensilla-bearing projection; inferior appendages lightly incurved apically; phallotheca not strongly curved (see fig. 19 in |
C. tortuosa Blahnik |
12(9) | Phallic spine short, much shorter than phallotheca; inferior appendage, in lateral view, abruptly and dramatically narrowed in apical half, apex dorsoventrally flattened; in dorsal/ventral views, with apex angularly incurved and rounded (see fig. 15 in |
C. heppneri Blahnik |
– | Phallic spine elongate, nearly as long as phallotheca (see fig. 18E in |
13 |
13(12) | Phallic apparatus with numerous, short, sclerous spines; inferior appendage, in lateral view, wide at apex and shallowly incised, forming subequal dorsal and ventral lobes; dorsal lobe with short, sclerous, mesally directed hook; ventral lobe with acute apex (see fig. 11 in |
C. akantha Blahnik |
– | Phallic apparatus without short, sclerous spines (see fig. 18E in |
14 |
14(13) | Phallotheca angularly flexed at base (see fig. 17E in |
15 |
– | Phallotheca with slight curvature, but not angularly flexed at base; posterior margin of segment IX nearly linear, not (or only slightly) protruding (see fig. 18A in |
20 |
15(l4) | Apex of inferior appendage attenuate and curled inward; apex of lateral lobes of tergum X forming a spine-like lateral projection (see fig. 14D in |
C. heligma Blahnik |
– | Apex of inferior appendage bluntly rounded, not attenuate; apex of lateral lobes of tergum X not as above (see fig. 13D in |
16 |
16(15) | Apex of inferior appendage distinctly cupped; tergum X with sensillate lateral protrusion (see figs 12B, D in |
C. camella Blahnik |
– | Apex of inferior appendage flattened or angulate, not distinctly cupped; sensilla of tergum X not on rounded lateral protrusion (see figs 13B, D in |
17 |
17(l6) | Lateral lobes of tergum X with apex forming 2 points, inferior appendage only moderately elongate; in dorsal/ventral views, angularly incurved at apex, apex dorsoventrally flattened (see fig. 13A, B, D in |
C. camura Blahnik |
– | Lateral lobes of tergum X with apex enlarged and rounded, club-shaped; inferior appendage distinctly elongate; in dorsal/ventral views, slightly incurved at apex, apex not dorsoventrally flattened (see fig. 17D in |
18 |
18(17) | Lateral lobes of tergum X very inflated apically, excision between the lobes about the same width as the apical portion of the lobes; apex of inferior appendage, flattened, apex without projection (see fig. 17B, D in |
C. majuscula Blahnik |
– | Lateral lobes of tergum X narrow, slightly inflated apically, excision between the lobes about twice wider than the apical portion of the lobes; apex of inferior appendage broader and truncate (see fig. 15A, C in |
19 |
19(18) | Phallotheca almost linear, apicoventral portion rounded; inferior appendages, in lateral view, with apicodorsal thumb-like projection (Fig. |
C. anticheira sp. n. |
– | Phallotheca curved, bulbous, with apicoventral portion excavated; inferior appendage with truncate apex, without projection (see fig. 15E in |
C. latiforceps Blahnik & Holzenthal |
20(14) | Inferior appendage simple, short, apex rounded (see fig. 20D in |
C. xingu Blahnik |
– | Inferior appendage with apex bifurcate, forming acute dorsal and ventral lobes (see fig. 18A in |
C. simpliciforma Flint |
21(1) | Segment VIII with ventral process and very reduced or obsolete dorsally; segment VII lacking ventral process (see figs 9G, 10G in |
22 |
– | Segment VIII lacking ventral process and short, but not obsolete dorsally; segment VII with ventral process (see fig. 17G in |
27* |
22(21) | Tergum IX extremely elongate (8 or more times as long as high); ventral process short (see fig. 7G in |
23 |
– | Tergum IX elongate but not extremely so (approximately 6 times as long as high, or less); ventral process prominent (see fig. 5G in |
24 |
23(22) | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with anterior margin angular; segment subquadrate in shape (see fig. 10G in |
C. rosalesi Flint |
– | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with anterior margin linear; segment triangular in shape (see fig. 7G in |
C. neblina Blahnik |
24(22) | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin nearly linear, not produced; ventral surface of segment not elongate; ventral process elongate, prominent, nearly as long as segment (see fig. 6G in |
C. forcipata Blahnik |
– | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin produced; ventral surface of segment elongate; ventral process not elongate, much shorter than segment (see fig. 9G in |
25 |
25(24) | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin angularly produced, segment subquadrate in shape (see fig. 9G in |
C. pusilla Blahnik |
– | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin nearly linearly produced; subtriangular in shape (see fig. 5G in |
26 |
26(29) | Segment VIII, with two ventral processes an anterior and a small posterior one (Fig. |
C. mesodonta sp. n. |
– | Segment VIII, with only one anterior ventral process (see fig. 5G in |
C. chela Blahnik |
27(25) | Tergum IX moderately elongate, angularly downcurved from base (point of maximum flexion almost exactly in middle); sternum IX, in lateral view, with basodorsal angle posteriorly directed; sternum IX, in lateral view, narrow at point of articulation with segment VIII; ventral process of segment VII located posteriorly (see fig. 18G in |
28 |
– | Tergum IX moderately to distinctly elongate, less angularly downcurved (point of maximum flexion closer to apex than base, fig. 17G in |
29 |
28(27) | Segment VIII with anterior margin more or less uniformly rounded (see fig. 20G in |
C. xingu Blahnik |
– | Segment VIII with distinct bulge in anterior margin (see fig. 18G in |
C. simpliciforma Flint |
29(27) | Ventral process of segment VII distinctly preapical (see fig. 17G in |
30 |
– | Ventral process of segment VII at or near posterior margin (see fig. 15G in |
37 |
30(29) | Segment IX with anteroventral margin moderately or weakly indentate, apodeme very small or somewhat developed, when anteroventral margin moderately indentate apodeme more developed and not pointed (see fig. 13G in |
31 |
– | Segment IX with anteroventral margin strongly indentate, with apodeme very narrow, small and pointed (see fig. 14G in |
36 |
31(30) | Basodorsal angle of sternum IX very angular and conspicuously sclerous; segment VIII, in lateral view, apparently narrowly connected to sternum IX (see fig. 17G in |
C. majuscula Blahnik |
– | Basodorsal angle of sternum IX less distinct and segment IX more broadly connected to sternum IX (see fig. 13G in |
32 |
32(31) | Segment IX with anterior margin distinctly trapezoidal and extending about half length of the segment VIII (in lateral view); apodeme very reduced, almost obsolete (see fig 16G in |
C. kontilos Blahnik |
– | Segment IX with anterior margin not distinctly trapezoidal and extending much less than half length of the segment VIII (in lateral view); apodeme developed (see fig 13G in |
33 |
33(32) | Segment IX with anterior margin smooth, without indentation, not extending over segment VIII (in lateral view); apodeme small and narrow (see fig. 13G in |
C. camura Blahnik |
– | Segment IX with anterior margin weakly indentate or not indentate, extending slightly over segment VIII (in lateral view); apodeme a little broader (Fig. |
34 |
34(33) | Segment VIII with anteroventral margin with rounded mesal emargination extending almost entire length of segment (in ventral view); anterolateral margin almost straight not elongate (in lateral view) (see fig. 16 in |
C. curvipenis Blahnik & Holzenthal |
– | Segment VIII with anteroventral margin with subquadrate mesal emargination, extending about half length of segment (in ventral view); anterolateral margin elongate rounded overall (in lateral view) (Fig. |
35 |
35(34) | Ventral process of segment VII curved; apodeme longer, about half height of tergum IX (see fig. 17 in |
C. latiforceps Blahnik & Holzenthal |
– | Ventral process of segment VII not curved; apodeme smaller than half height of tergum IX (Fig. |
C. anticheira sp. n. |
36(30) | Segment VIII with conspicuous, sclerous lateral suture line, segment IX with anteroventral margin extending more than half way across segment VIII, apodeme small and narrow (see fig. 14G in |
C. heligma Blahnik |
– | Segment VIII without lateral suture line, segment IX with anteroventral margin extending less than half way across segment VIII; apodeme strongly reduced (see fig. 18 in |
C. camella Blahnik |
37(29) | Ventral margin of segment VIII with distinct ventral bulge, extending angularly to posterior angle of sternum IX (see fig. 15G in |
C. heppneri Blahnik |
– | Ventral margin of segment VIII straight or only slightly rounded, if rounded then not extending to posterior angle of stemum IX (see fig. 11G in |
37 |
38(37) | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin extending nearly linearly from dorsal margin to posterior angle of stemum IX (see fig. 19G in |
C. tortuosa Blahnik |
– | Segment VIII, in lateral view, with posterior margin less distinctly linear; ventral margin of segment VIII slightly rounded; fusion of stemum IX with segment VIII marked by conspicuous basal suture (see fig. 11G in |
C. akantha Blahnik |
* These species are all similar, and the characters used to separate them are presumptive based on the material available (
We especially thank the LEAq team for friendship, and help in the field and laboratory work. The authors are sincerely grateful to Sra. Maria Teresa Stradmann, in memoriam, Sr. Getúlio Rodrigues Leal and Sr. Flavio Pantaroto for assistance in the field and for the preservation of their forest reserves in the Serra da Jibóia Mountains. We also thank the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) for issuing collecting permits. This work was supported by the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Bahia (FAPESB) grant (process 5716/2009) and by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) grant (process 473703/2010-6). AV and ARC thank FAPESB (process 1384/2013) and CNPq (process 243238/2014) for fellowships, respectively. We give thanks to the Research Program in Biodiversity of Semiarid (PPBio Semiárido/MCTi) for financial assistance for field work. We also thanks Dr. Freddy Bravo and Pitagoras Bispo for the critical reading of the manuscript on first version of manuscript. We highly appreciate the valuable suggestions and corrections of the editor, Dr. Ralph Holzenthal, and two reviewers, Dr. Roger Blahnik and Dr. Desi Robertson, on our manuscript.
Matrix data table used in the cladistic analyses of Chimarra (Chimarrita).
Data type: matrix data
Explanation note: Matrix with 27 taxa and 41 characters used in the cladistic analyses of Chimarra (Chimarrita). Missing data are coded as “?”, characters 32, 33, 36 are ordered, and all other characters were unordered.