4.1. Caribeacarus armasi Vázquez & Klompen 2009 *

Caribeacarus armasi Vázquez & Klompen 2009: 36–41, figs. 34–39, 42–44, 46–48, 50–51, 53–55 (original description)

Holotype: F (OSAL0007916, 8112, 8113). CUBA, La Habana province, Cojimar, 6 km northeast of, Boca de Cojimar, 23°09’57”N 082°17’35”W, coll. D. Prieto, 17.JUN.2004, ex dry litter microphyll pine forest, coll. no. AL 013312.

Paratypes: same collection data as holotype, M (OSAL0007931–7932), M (OSAL0007933), TN (OSAL0008093), TN (OSAL0008091, 8092), TN (OSAL0008088, 8089), DN (OSAL0008090); same locality and collector, 12.JUN.2003, ex humid litter microphyll pine forest, AL 013268: M (OSAL0007936); TN / F (OSAL0007934); same locality and collector, 10.JUN.2004, ex dry litter microphyll pine forest, AL 013267: M (OSAL0007930, 7935, 7938), M (OSAL0007939); F (OSAL0008086), TN (OSAL0007937), TN (OSAL0008087), PN (OSAL0008084), PN (OSAL0008085); CUBA, Matanzas province, Bahia de Matanzas, Rio Bacunayagua estuary, 400 m E rock formation, elevation 7 m, 23°02’N 081°30’W, coll. L.F. de Armas, 17.MAR.2003, ex litter; close to beach, collection code AL 013271 : F (OSAL0008101–8103); same locality and collector, 23.FEB.2004, ex under rocks, AL 013313: F (OSAL0008094–8096, 8104); same locality and collector, 29.FEB.2004, ex under stones, AL 013272: M (OSAL0008110–8111), M (OSA0008108–8109), M (OSAL0008105–8107), M (OSAL0008106), F (OSAL0008097–8100); CUBA, Holguin province, Loma Alta, 4 km northeast of, Velazco, 20°56’N 075°52’W, coll. D. Prieto, 20.JAN.2004, ex litter, AL 013270 : M (OSAL0007921–7924), F (OSAL0007917–7918), F (OSAL0007919–07920); CUBA, La Coca reserve, close to La Habana, coll. D. Prieto, 16.FEB.2004, ex litter, AL 013274 : M (OSAL0007928–7929); CUBA, Bacu, coll. D. Prieto, 18.AUG.2004, ex litter, AL 013273 : F (OSAL0008083) .

Distribution: La Habana, Matanzaz, Holguin, Bacu (Cuba); Dominican Republic.

Notes: Holotype F (OSAL0007916, 8113, 8112) and one paratype M (OSAL0007931–7932), deposited at IES, according to Vázquez & Klompen, 2099. Other paratypes at OSAL, UQROO.

Etymology: In honor of Dr. Luis F. de Armas, who collected most of the specimens of this species.