Hoffman, 2000 : 101 Teresa Taxonomic review of the genus Atlantodesmus Hoffman, 2000 (Polydesmida: Chelodesmidae) Bouzan, Rodrigo Salvador Pena-Barbosa, João Paulo P. Brescovit, Antonio Domingos Zootaxa 2017 4236 2 269 290 98ZYT Hoffman, 2000 Hoffman 2000 [151,622,511,538] Diplopoda Chelodesmidae Atlantodesmus Animalia Polydesmida 17 286 Arthropoda species teresa comb. nov.     Iemanja teresa  Hoffman, 2000: 101, figs 2, 8–11, 13–15. (Male holotype from Santa Teresa(40°59’83’’W, 19°93’68’’S), Espírito Santo, Brazil, deposited in MZSP 565, examined).    Additional material examined. BRAZIL. MINAS GERAIS: Caratinga, ( 42°14’30’’W, 19°78’96’’S), 1♂,  09–13/ IV/2009, Sampaio, Oliveira& Queiroscol. (  MNRJ11951).  ESPÍRITO SANTO: São Mateus Reserva Florestal do Valedo Rio Doce, ( 39°85’67’’W, 18°71’91’’S), 2♂ 1♀,  05–12/I/1998, A.D. Brescovitcol. (  IBSP565,  IBSP566,  IBSP569).  Linhares, Reserva Natural Vale do Rio Doce, ( 40°06’37’’W, 19°13’74’’S), 1♂,  27–30/IV/2010, J.P.P. Pena-Barbosacol. (  IBSP3744); 4♂ 2♀, 09–15/I/2012, J.P.P. Pena-Barbosa et al.col. (IBSP 4105, IBSP 4106– 4107, IBSP 4111).  Sooretama( 40°14’64’’W, 19°05’58’’S), 1♂,  07–09/VII/2014, J.E. Santos-Júnior et al. col. (  UFPI0014); 1♂, III/2006, M.B. da Silva & G.E. Kaneto col. (IBSP 4368).   Diagnosis.Males of  Atlantodesmus teresadiffer from other species of the genus by the acropodite process covering the solenomere in almost its entire length, in mesal ( Fig. 16A) and ectal ( Fig. 16B) views.   Redescription.Male (UFPI 014). Coloration (in alcohol): Head dark brown. Body dark brown. Paranota same color as body. Telson brown. Total length: 74. Collum 3.32 long, 12.56 wide. Antennomere lengths (1>7): 0.73; 2.72; 3.06; 2.75; 2.35; 1.99; 0.25. Gonopod aperture 3.73 long, 2.22 wide. Telson 1.62. Coxae with a row of bristles in the distal dorsal side. Coxal apophysis small. Prefemoral region ventrally positioned and gradually narrowing to tip. Prefemoral process forms a long narrow blade with an acuminate apex ( Fig. 17D). The dorsal side of the prefemoral region with several folds. Conspicuous cingulum present ( Fig. 17C). Solenomere long, with pointed tip. Acropodite process covering the solenomere in most of its length, the laminate apex overreaching the solenomere ( Fig. 17D).   FIGURE 16.  Atlantodesmus teresa(MNRJ 11951), left gonopod. A, mesal view; B, ectal view. Scale bar = 1 mm. Abbreviations: A, acropodite process; Cg, cingulum; PfP, prefemoral process; S, solenomere.   FIGURE 17.  Atlantodesmus teresa. A, left gonopod in mesal view; B, left gonopod in ectal view; C, detail of the well-defined cingulum; D, detail of the apical portion of prefemoral process and acropodite process; E, Aperture of gonopod; F, detail of folds in the posterior margin of the aperture of gonopod. Abbreviations: A, acropodite process; Cg, cingulum; PfP, prefemoral process; S, solenomere.   FIGURE 18.  Atlantodesmus teresa. A, projection of the third sternum in anal view; B, lateral projection on the seventh segment; C, cyphopods in lateral view; D, detailing of the left cyphopod in ventral view. Arrows refers to the projections of the third sternum.  Female(IBSP 4106). Coloration (in alcohol): Head reddish. Body brown. Paranota tip with the same color as the body. Legs reddish. Telson brown. Total length 70.43. Collum 3.17 long, 10.88 wide. Telson 1.88. Antennomere lengths (1>7): 0.52; 2.44; 2.45; 2.26; 2.13; 1.78; 0.19. Cyphopods ( Figs 18C–D) densely setose. The apical part of cyphopod is projected and pointed, the intermediate membrane is contained between the valves ( Fig. 18C).   Distribution.States of Minas Geraisand Espírito Santo, Brazil, in areas containing the Brazilian biome Atlantic forest ( Por et al.2005). 1437069640 2009-04-09 2009-04-13 2009-04-09 MNRJ Sampaio & Oliveira & Queiros Brazil -20.326666 Caratinga 21 -42.24167 17 286 MNRJ 11951 1 1 MINAS GERAIS 1437069645 1998-01-05 1998-01-12 1998-01-05 IBSP A. D. Brescovit Brazil Sao Mateus Reserva Florestal do Vale -19.20861 Rio Doce 21 -40.43528 Vale do Rio Doce 17 286 IBSP 565, IBSP 566, IBSP 569 3 1 2 ESPIRITO SANTO 1437069651 2010-04-27 2010-04-30 2010-04-27 IBSP J. P. P. Pena-Barbosa Brazil Linhares -19.237223 Rio Doce 21 -40.110275 Reserva Natural Vale do Rio Doce 17 286 IBSP 3744 1 1 ESPIRITO SANTO 1437069656 2014-07-07 2014-07-09 2014-07-07 UFPI J. E. Santos-Junior Brazil -19.099445 Sooretama 21 -40.25111 17 286 UFPI 0014 1 1 ESPIRITO SANTO