6.8. Neocarus coronatus Araújo & Feres, 2018 *

Neocarus coronatus Araújo et al. 2018: 4-6, figs. 2A-12D (original description)

Holotype: F (DZSJRP10707). BRAZIL, Bahia, S„o Desidério, Gruta do Sumidouro do Jo„o Baio, 12°22’27.6”S 44°53’31.7”W, coll. M.E. Bichuette, J.E. Gall„o, D. Monteiro-Neto, 2.NOV.2011, collected by hand.

Paratypes: M (DZSJRP10706), same data as holotype; M (DZSJRP10709), Brazil, Bahia, S„o Desidério, Gruta do Cat „o (twilight zone), 12°22’07.0”S 44°52’03.2”W, coll. M.E. Bichuette, J.E. Gall „o, C.S. Fernandes, D.R. Pedroso, 30.OCT.2011, manual collection; M (DZSJRP10710) , M (DZSJRP10711), M (DZSJRP10712), M (DZSJRP10713), same data; F (DZSJRP10714), Brazil, Bahia, S„o Desidério, epigean habitats close to Gruta do Cat „o cave, S12°22’07.0” W44°52’03.2 ”, coll. M.E. Bichuette, J.E. Gall „o, C.S. Fernandes, 3.NOV.2012, manual collection; M (DZSJRP10715) , F (DZSJRP10717), same data .

Distribution: Bahia (Brazil).

Etymology: From the Latin word “corona”, meaning crown, referring to the density and position of anterior prodorsal shield setae in adults.