The Genus Oonops (Araneae, Oonopidae) in Panama and the West Indies. Part I

This is the sixth paper in the series planned for publication on the various genera in the Family Oonopidae in Central America and the West Indies. The genus Oonops appears to include many more species than any other genus now believed to occur in the region under study at the present time. For this reason the treatment of the genus in this region will be divided into two or three separate papers. The present one will include all species at present known to occur in Panama, Trinidad, W. I. and Curac.ao, Netherlands Antilles. Again, I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for the continued aid and encouragement extended to me by the staff of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, over a period Of many year:s. Grants GB-I8OI and GB-5oI3 from the National Science Foundation have aided me in carrying on extensive collecting activities in Panama., Costa Rica, Florida and the West Indies during the years I963-I968 and in continuing my studies in the Museum of Comparative Zoology during this period. All types described in this paper together with my entire collection of specimens treated here will be deposited in the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University.