6.15. Neocarus potiguar Bernardi, Zacarias & Ferreira, 2012

Neocarus potiguar Bernardi et al. 2012: 55–66, figs. 2–25 (original description)

Holotype: F (MZLQ2814). BRAZIL, Rio Grande do Norte state, Baraúna municipality, Gruta do Pinga cave, 29.SEP.2010, coll. D. Bento.

Paratypes: same data with exceptions; F (ISLA 1918), M (ISLA 1907), Baraúna municipality (outside caves), coll. L.F.O. Bernardi, 12.JUN.2008 ; F (ISLA 1916), Gruta do Pinga cave, coll. D. Bento, 29.SEP.2010 ; M (MZLQ2815), Furna Feia cave, coll. R.L. Ferreira, 31.SEP.2010 ; M (MZLQ2815), Governador Dix Sept Rosado municipality (outside caves), coll. L.F.O. Bernardi, 31.JUN.2010 .

Distribution: Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil).

Etymology: The specific epithet is an adjective used in Brazil to designate the natives from the state of Rio Grande do Norte.