6.11. Neocarus nicaraguensis (Vázquez & Klompen, 2002) *

Neocarus nicaraguensis Vázquez & Klompen 2009: 25 (new status)

Opilioacarus (Neocarus) nicaraguensis: Vázquez & Klompen 2002: 314–317, figs. lE, G, J, 2E–F, 3A, 6A, 8C, l0A, llA, 12. (original description)

Holotype: M (OSAL000576). NICARAGUA, León, Comarca, Los Cocos, near Volcano Telica, 12°35’N 86°50’W, coll. J.M. Maes, L. de Armas, 8.AUG.1995, ex under stones, AL5947.

Paratypes: Same data as holotype with exception: 3 M, 2 TN ; F, León, base of Volcano Momotombo, l2°28’N 186°31’W, 5.AUG.1995, AL5945 ; M, León, Hervideros de San Jacinto, l 2°34’N 86°44’W, 4.SEP.1987, AL5949 ; 3 F, Managua, Laguna Xiloa, 13.AUG.1995, AL5946; TN , Matagalpa, road Telica to San Isidro, km 167, coll. J.G. Palacios-Vargas, J.M. Maes, 21.AUG.1998, AL5948 ; 2 M, Madriz, San Jose de Cuzmapa, 22.SEP.1987, ex under stones in temperate forest of Pinus oocarpa, AL 5950 .

Distribution: Léon, Managa, Matagalpa, Madriz (Nicaragua)

Notes: Holotype M (OSAL000576) to be deposited in National Acarology Collection in Nicaragua. In the absence of a dedicated acarology collection, the primary type is temporarily housed in OSAL labeled “property of Nicaragua ” . Paratypes at Museo Entomológico, León, Nicaragua (F, M, TN), UQRoo (F, 2 M, TN), and OSAL (F, 2 M, TN; OSAL000578-581) .

Etymology: Named after the country in which the material was collected, Nicaragua.