A new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 (Amblypygi, Charinidae) from termite nests in French Guiana.
Résumé
The genus Charinus is represented by 51 species, distributed in all tropical regions. Their small size allows
them to use a wide range of micro-habitats, from caves, litter to insect nests. The new species C. sillami sp. nov. was found
into termite nests of three different species: Neocapritermes taracua, Spinitermes sp. and Embiratermes neotenicus. Only
Paracharon caecus (Paleoamblypygi: Paracharontidae) was previously known to be associated with Isoptera. Eleven species
of Charinus were previously known from Northern South America. Charinus sillami sp. nov. is the second species
of the genus occurring in French Guiana. An updated key of Northern South-American species is provided.