A new species of Cheiridium Menge, 1855 (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheiridiidae: Cheiridiinae) from the Brazilian Cerrado biome

During a survey on the arachnid fauna in the Central Brazilian Cerrado, Goias State, a new species of the genus Cheiridium Menge, 1855, was found. This specimen represents the third record of this genus in Brazil, and it is described as a new species, Cheiridium piracanjubae sp. n. The species represents an important record for a biome considered a biodiversity hotspot, but with a still poorly known arachnid fauna.