A new species of the spider genus Baalzebub (Araneae, Theridiosomatidae) from Brazilian caves

A new species of the spider genus Baalzebub Coddington from Brazil, B. acutum sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on 95 specimens collected from caves around the Iron Quadrangle in the state of Minas Gerais. This species is recognized by male palpal bulb with strong and large conductor covering almost entire embolus, and epigyne of females with long and tapered scape, which extends towards the spinners. Baalzebub acutum sp. nov. is the second species recorded from Brazil, the first for Brazilian caves, bringing the total number of species in the genus to seven in the world. RESUMOUma especie nova de aranhas do Brasil, do genero Baalzebub Coddington, B. acutum sp. nov., e descrita e ilustrada com base em 95 especimes coletados em cavernas da regiAo do Quadrilatero Ferrifero no estado de Minas Gerais. Esta especie e caracterizada pelo palpo do macho apresentar forte e largo condutor, que cobre quase todo embolo, e epigino das femeas com longo e afilado escapo, que se estende ate a base das fiandeiras. Baalzebub acutum sp. nov. e a segunda especie registrada para o Brasil, a primeira oriunda de cavernas brasileiras, sendo que agora existem sete especies do genero no mundo.