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Paraphrynus laevifrons

Paraphrynus laevifrons

(Pocock, 1894)

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Villarreal, Osvaldo, Delgado-Santa, Leonardo, Lasso, Carlos A. (2025): Whip spiders (Arachnida, Amblypigi) from Colombian Caves: A review, new records and description of a new species. Subterranean Biology 52: 1-28, DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.52.150357

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AnimaliaArthropodaArachnidaAmblypygiPhrynidaeParaphrynusParaphrynus laevifrons

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Figure 10. Paraphrynus laevifrons from Provendicia Island (IAvH - I- 7880) A carapace, dorsal view B sternum, ventral view C, D pedipalpal femur, dorsal (C) and ventral (D) views E, F pedipalpal patella, dorsal (E) and ventral (F) views G, H male spermatophore organ, dorsal (G) and ventral (H) views I, J female gonopodes, dorsal (I) and posterior (J) views. Scale bars: 1 mm (A, B); 5 mm (C – F).

Imageimage/png© Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.

Figure 11. Paraphrynus laevifrons (IAvH - I- 7880). Reproductive structures A, B male spermatophore organ, dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views C, D female, gonopods, dorsal (C), and posterior (D) views. Scale bars: 1 mm.

Imageimage/png© Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.

Figure 15. Map showing the records of Amblypygi associated with Colombian caves.

Imageimage/png© Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.Villarreal, Osvaldo;Delgado-Santa, Leonardo;Lasso, Carlos A.

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Whip spiders (Arachnida, Amblypigi) from Colombian Caves: A review, new records and description of a new species

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This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Villarreal, Osvaldo, Delgado-Santa, Leonardo, Lasso, Carlos A. (2025): Whip spiders (Arachnida, Amblypigi) from Colombian Caves: A review, new records and description of a new species. Subterranean Biology 52: 1-28, DOI: 10.3897/subtbiol.52.150357

Abstract

Subterranean amblypygids, or whip spiders, are important yet understudied components of cave ecosystems, playing key roles as apex predators in these fragile, nutrient-limited environments. Their restricted distributions make them particularly valuable for understanding cave ecosystem dynamics and conservation needs. However, the diversity and distribution of these arachnids in Colombian caves remain poorly documented. This study examines 53 specimens of amblypygids from 12 Colombian caves, and compiles all available literature records to provide an updated list of cave-associated species in Colombia. A new species of Charinus is described, based on females collected in a cave in Santander. The genus Heterophrynus is recorded from six Colombian caves; H. yarigui is newly recorded from Tolima, and for the first time to hypogean microhabitats from Cueva de Los Guácharos, Cunday, Tolima); H. cervinus is recorded from Boyacá, Las Cacas Cave, while H. batesii is newly recorded from Guaviare Caves in Serranía La Macarena / La Lindosa, Caquetá, and for the first time in hypogean microhabitats. The male gonopodes of H. guacharo are described from topotipic specimens from Natural National Park Los Guácharos in the Suaza River basin. Phrynus araya is recorded for two additional caves in Santander, and finally Paraphrynus laevifrons, is recorded for the first time from Providencia Island and for insular hypogean environments in Colombia from the cave (Cueva Bat Hole, Chay Hill, and Represa Freshwater Bay). These findings expand the distribution of amblypygids in Colombian caves, improve our understanding of their diversity, and provide important data for developing conservation strategies for subterranean ecosystems.

Villarreal O, Delgado-Santa L, Lasso C A, pensoft (2025). Whip spiders (Arachnida, Amblypigi) from Colombian Caves: A review, new records and description of a new species. Subterranean Biology. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/nnw6fr accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-14.

CC0Published 5/19/2025View dataset
GBIF Usage Key
261661853
Dataset Key
73c04934-8277-4a50-a839-269ddc37ba1e
Origin
source
Backbone Key
2181286
Taxon ID
95061BEEAD5E53E3ADCDC690C940A60E.taxon
Last Crawled
6/5/2026
Last Interpreted
6/5/2026
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