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Distribution extension of solifugids (Arachnida: Solifugae) to Atlantic Forest of Brazil

Tércio da Silva Melo, João Vitor Lino Mota, Marcelo César Lima Peres, Hugo Estevam de Almeida Coelho, H. Ribeiro

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Solifugids have previously been recorded in three Brazilian biomes. The present work extends the records for this order to the Atlantic Forest biome, specifically in restinga (sandy coastal plains) ecosystems. The specimen was identified as Mummucia aff. mauryi Xavier & Rocha, 2001.

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Key concepts: Biome, Atlantic forest, Geography, Ecology, Dry forest, Distribution (mathematics), Ecosystem, Forestry