Ummidia insularis new species, first record of the family Halonoproctidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) for Hispaniola

Abstract

Ummidia is among the most ancient, highly diversified, widespread, morphologically static, and cryptic genera of mygalomorph spiders. Therefore, it constitutes a unique subject to investigate evolutionary processes, but also a very challenging group to study. Here, we provide the description and profuse illustration of the male and female of a new species of Ummidia from the Dominican Republic, which also constitutes the first record of the family Halonoproctidae for the island of Hispaniola. [Este recurso no está disponible para consulta o descarga].