4.5. Caribeacarus vanderhammeni (Juvara-Bals & Baltac, 1977) *

Caribeacarus vanderhammeni Vázquez & Klompen 2009: 36 (new status)

Opilioacarus vanderhammeni Juvara-Bals & Baltac 1977: 175–182, figs. 1D–E, 2D–E, 4A, 5A–F, 8A–D, 9A–J (original description)

Syntypes: 13 specimens (MG) . 7 specimens, CUBA, Holguín (part of the former Province of Oriente), close to Mayarí Abajo, entrance of the cave “Cueva Bariay”, 2.MAR.1973, coll. T. Orghidan ; 2 specimens collected in the terminal portion of the same cave, coll. St. Negrea, V. Decou; M, CUBA, Camag ̹ey, “Sierra de Cubitas”, “Cueva La Lechuza”, 26.APR.1969, coll. G. Racovita ; 2 M, CUBA, Camag ̹ey, “ Granja R. la Bayo Mesa ”, Sierra del Chorillo, “Cueva de Concho”, 23.JUN.1973, coll. N. Viña ; 3 specimens. CUBA, Camag ̹ey, “Galeria del Tanque”, “Cueva de México”, 23.JUN.1973, coll. N. Viña , del Tanque .

Distribution: Holguín, Camag̹ey (Cuba).

Etymology: Dedicated to the specialist L. van der Hammen, who helped the species authors with his valuable advice.