@article {9026, title = {Genital mechanics in some neotropical pholcid spiders (Araneae: Pholcidae), with implications for systematics}, journal = {Journal of Zoology, London}, volume = {244}, year = {1998}, pages = {587-599}, author = {Huber, Bernhard A} } @article {9023, title = {Notes on the Neotropical spider genus Modisimus (Pholcidae, Araneae), with descriptions of thirteen new species from Costa Rica and neighboring countries}, journal = {Journal of Arachnology}, volume = {26}, year = {1998}, pages = {19-60}, author = {Huber, Bernhard A} } @article {8357, title = {Report on some pholcid spiders collected in Guatemala and Honduras (Araneae, Pholcidae)}, journal = {Revue Suisse de Zoologie}, volume = {105}, year = {1998}, pages = {49-80}, abstract = {

Descriptions and redescriptions of nine pholcid species from Guatemala and Honduras are given. The following species are new: Modisimus pana sp.n., Mod. ixobel sp.n., and Metagonia asintal sp.n. from Guatemala, Modisimus lancetilla sp.n. and \‘Coryssocnemis\’ tigra sp.n. from Honduras. For two species the males are newly described: Metagonia blanda Gertsch, 1973 and Met. belize Gertsch, 1986. Two species are redescribed: \‘Coryssocnemis\’ furcula Cambridge, 1902 and Modisimus cornutus Kraus, 1955.

}, author = {Huber, Bernhard A} } @article {8356, title = {The pholcid spiders of Costa Rica (Araneae: Pholcidae)}, journal = {Revista de Biolog{\'\i}a Tropical}, volume = {45}, year = {1998}, pages = {1583-1634}, abstract = {

Recent studies on the pholcid fauna of Central America have elevated the number of known Costa Rican species from 11 to 28 in only two years. The present paper summarizes the scattered literature and adds two new species as well as three undescribed species, bringing the total number to 33 species representing seven genera. An illustrated key is presented. An annotated list summarizes the information available about taxonomy, morphology and natural history of all known Costa Rican pholcids. The two new species are Anopsicus tico n.sp. from the Central Valley, and Physocyclus guanacaste n.sp. from the Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste. The male of Metagonia hondura Huber, 1997 is described and illustrated for the first time. Old pholcid records from Costa Rica are discussed, and types of unsufficiently well described species are redescribed, including all previously known Costa Rican Anopsicus species (A. chiriqui Gertsch, 1982; A. concinnus Gertsch, 1982; A. facetus Gertsch, 1982; A. turrialba Gertsch, 1982) as well as Metagonia osa Gertsch, 1986 and M. selva Gertsch, 1986. New localities are given for twelve species; of these, four are new for Costa Rica: Anopsicus chiriqui Gertsch, 1982; \‘Coryssocnemis\’ viridescens Kraus, 1955; Physocyclus globosus (Taczanowski, 1873); and Smeringopus pallidus (Blackwall, 1858). The genera Coryssocnemis Simon, 1893 and Smeringopus Simon, 1890 are new for Costa Rica. It is argued that carefully directed collecting in certain areas and habitats will probably lead to a further considerable increase in known species.

}, author = {Huber, Bernhard A} } @article {8194, title = {Confirmation of a new species of Chactas (Scorpiones, Chactidae) to Panama and Costa Rica}, journal = {Anales del Instituto de Biologi{\'a} Universidad Nacional Aut{\'o}noma de M{\'e}xico.}, volume = {69}, year = {1998}, pages = {165-172}, abstract = {

Se Describe e ilustra una nueva especie de alacr\án, Chactas bonito sp. nov. de Panam\á y Costa Rica. Se incluyden tambi\én algunos comentarios sobre la antigua especies de Werner, Iomachus exsul.

A new species of scorpion,\ Chactas bonito sp. nov. from Panama y Costa Rica, is here described and illustrated. Some comments concerning the old Werner\&$\#$39;s species\ Iomachus exsul are also included.

}, author = {Lourenc̀§o, Wilson R} } @article {cupienius, title = {Cupiennius remedius new species (Araneae, Ctenidae), and a key for the genus}, journal = {Journal of Arachnology}, volume = {26}, year = {1998}, pages = {133-141}, abstract = {A new representative of the neotropical genus Cupiennius Simon 1891 (Araneae, Ctenidae) was found in the highlands of central Guatemala. Cupiennius remedius new species is the ninth species established for the genus. Like all other species of Cupiennius, C. remedius is a hunting spider living in close association with monocotyledonous plants where it hides in a retreat during the day and is active at night. C. remedius is of medium size (carapace length ca.8 mm) compared to the other species of the genus and is the only Cupiennius species known to live sympatrically with C. salei. Live animals show a spotted coloration pattern unusual for the genus. The distinctive features of the male bulbi and female epigyna are described and an example is given of the species-specific courtship vibrations. In addition, we provide a revised key for the genus Cupiennius. Hemos encontrado un nuevo representante del genero neotropical Cupiennius Simon 1891 (Araneae, Ctenidae) en las regions montafiosas del centro de Guatemala. Cupiennius remedius nueva especie es la novena especie establecida para el genero. Como todas las otras especies de Cupiennius, C. remedius es una arafia cazadora que vive en estrecha asociacion con plantas monocotiledoneas, en las que se oculta durante el dia en un refugio y es activa durante la noche. En comparacion con las otras especies del genero, C. remedius es de tamafio intermedio (alrededor de 8 mm de longitud del caparazon) y es la unica especie de Cupiennius que se sabe que vive en simpatria con C. salei. Los animales vivos presentan un patron de coloracion manchado que no es habitual en el genero. Describimos las caracteristicas distin- tivas de los bulbos de los machos y de los epiginos de las hembras e incluimos un ejemplo de las vibraciones de cortejo especificas de la especie . Ademas, incluimos una slave revisada del genero Cupiennius.}, keywords = {Cupiennius}, url = {http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_free/JoA_v26_n2/JoA_v26_p133.pdf}, author = {Friedrich G Barth and Cordes, Detlev} } @article {listaanotada, title = {Lista anotada de los alacranes (Arachnida: Scorpiones) de Am{\'e}rica Central, con algunas consideraciones biogeogr{\'a}ficas}, journal = {Revista Nicarag{\"u}ense de Entomolog{\'\i}a}, volume = {46}, year = {1998}, pages = {23-38}, abstract = {

The poorly known Central American scorpiofauna (excluding Mexican lands) contains 38 species belonging to 11 genera, and 5 families (Buthidae, Chactidae, Diplocentridae, Ischnuridae, and Vaejovidae). Most of them (24 species) are Central American endemics. Centruroides, with 10 species, is the most diverse and widespread genus in this territory, whereas all the seven Diplocentrus species are restricted to the area. Didymocentrus, with two species, is the only scorpion genus that apparently has a Central American center of dispersion. Panama contains the highest diversity (17 species, 8 genera, and 4 families), but shows a low endemism (17,6 \%), only higher than that of El Salvador (0 \%). La poco conocida escorpiofauna de Am\érica Central (excluyendo los territorios mexicanos) est\á integrada por 38 especies que pertenecen a 11 g\éneros y 5 familias (Buthidae, Chactidae, Diplocentridae, lschnuridae y Vaejovidae). La mayor parte de estas especies (24) constituyen endemismos centroam\éricanos. Centruroides, con 10 especies, es el g\énero m\ás diversificado y de m\ás amplia distribuci\ón en este territorio; mientras que las 7 especies de Diplocentrus est\án restringidas a dicha \área. Didymocentrus, con dos especies, es el \único g\énero de escorpiones cuyo centro de dispersi\ón aparentemente se halla en Am\érica Central. Panam\á tiene la m\ás elevada diversidad (17 especies, 8 g\éneros y 4 familias), pero tambi\én posee uno de los m\ás bajos niveles de endemismo (17,6 \%), sol\ó superado por El Salvador (0 \%).

}, keywords = {Centroamerica, escorpiones, lista}, url = {http://www.bio-nica.info/RevNicaEntomo/46-Scorpionida.pdf}, author = {de Armas, Luis F and Maes, Jean-Michel} } @article {490, title = {Revision of the genus Chinoscopus (Araneae, Salticidae, Lyssomaninae)}, journal = {Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society}, volume = {11}, year = {1998}, pages = {1-9}, abstract = {

The Neotropical genus Chinoscopus Simon, 1901 is revised. The four species included are redescribed and the female of Chinoscopus gracilis (Taczanowski, 1872) is described for the first time. The geographical distribution of C. gracilis and C. maculipes Crane, 1943, is enlarged. The genital morphology of both sexes is discussed

}, author = {Galiano, Mar{\'\i}a E} } @article {216, title = {New species, synonymies and records of the Neotropical spider genus Anyphaenoides Berland}, journal = {Studies on Neotropical fauna and environment}, volume = {33}, year = {1998}, pages = {149-156}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/snfe/1998/00000033/00000002/art00010}, author = {Brescovit, Antonio D} }