6.12. Neocarus nohbecanus (Vázquez & Klompen, 2002) *

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

Opilioacarus (Neocarus) nohbecanus: Vázquez & Klompen 2002, 311–313, figs. lA, C, D, K, Y, Z, 2A–C, 3D, 4C, 5A, 7A, 8A, 9A–B, l0D, 11B (original description)

Holotype: F (UNAM). MEXICO, Quintana Roo, Ejido de Noh Bec, Reserva Forestal, l 9°7’24”N 88°20’20”W, ex litter at the base of overgrown ruins of a Mayan pyramid, call. R.C. Chargoy, 12.FEB.2000 (F Holotype), AL5944.

Paratypes: same site, colls. M.M. Vazquez and H. Klompen, 19.JUN.1999, AL5724 (M allotype, M paratype, 3 PN); same site, coll. M.M. Vazquez, 11.FEB.1997, AL5902 (F paratype, TN, 2 PN, L) .

Distribution: Quintana Roo (Mexico).

Notes: Holotype F (OSAL000550) and allotype M (OSAL000551) deposited at UNAM . Paratypes at UQROO (F, TN, 3 PN, L) and OSAL (M, 2 PN; OSAL000553, 558–559) .

Etymology: Named after the forest reserve in which this material was collected, Noh Bec.