taxonID	type	description	language	source
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 9	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂ (IBSP 193624), BRAZIL: Pará State, Parauapebas, cave N 4 E _ 0104 (6 ° 02 ' 03 " S, 50 ° 09 ' 18 " W), sample 30, 26 / VIII / 2016, coll. Ativo Ambiental. Paratype: 1 ♀ (IBSP 286462), BRAZIL: Pará State, Flona de Carajás, Canaã dos Carajás, cave S 11 B _ 0175 (50 ° 24 ' 58 " W, 6 ° 20 ' 23 " S), 18 / VI / 2018, coll. Ativo Ambiental.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name is dedicated to Fátima Giesteira, the mother of the first author, whose love and care are a constant source of support.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Otiothops fatimae sp. nov. resembles that of O. baculus by the elongated and narrow embolus, but differs in that it is thicker at the base, with a curved and enlarged apex, and that the tegulum is rounded (Fig. 1 C – E) (vs. tegulum smaller and very narrow embolus than in O. baculus (Fig. 6 C – E). The female of O. fatimae sp. nov. differs from all other congeners by ventral abdominal scutum strongly projected posteriorly (vs. truncated in other species) and by mesal surfaces of the receptacules large and grooved on (Fig. 2 C – E) (vs. not sulcated in other species).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Body length 5.8. Carapace 2.7 long, 1.9 wide. Femur I 1.7 long, 0.7 high. Carapace reddish brown; femur I orange brown, remaining leg segments yellow; abdomen light brown (Figs 1 A – B). Cymbium truncated at tip. Tegulum rounded, with large sperm duct. Embolus as long as the cymbium, with curved tip, arising from the proventral base of tegulum (Fig. 1 C – E). Female (paratype). Body length 8.1. Carapace 3.6 long, 2.4 wide. Femur I 2.3 long, 1.0 high. Carapace and legs colored as in male, abdomen greenish brown (Fig. 2 A – B). Endogyne with triangular bursa (B) having lateral opening (BO); anteromedian projection (AP) elongated distally; lateral copulatory duct (LCD) at base of receptacle (R), the latter provided with mesal median groove (Fig. 2 E)	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE669F4D0DA23FCBC91D4.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality (fig. 9).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	description	Figs 3, 4, 9	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂ (IBSP 17413), BRAZIL: Pará State, Serra da Bocaina, Canaã dos Carajás, cave SB _ 0099 (GEM- 1342) (06 ° 16 ' 01 " S, 49 ° 57 ' 03 " W), sample 232, 05 – 15 / III / 2012, coll. C. A. R. Souza & J. Mascarenhas. Paratype: 1 ♀ (IBSP 267810), BRAZIL: Pará State, Serra dos Carajás, Canaã dos Carajás, cave SB- 245 (49 ° 57 ' 51 " W, 6 ° 20 ' 44 " S), sample 2991, 25 / IV – 16 / V / 2017, coll. E. Carste et al. Other material examined. 1 ♀ (IBSP 174137), BRAZIL: Pará State, Parauapebas, Flona de Carajás, Cave N 2 _ 0002 (GEM- 1986) (06 ° 03 ' 11 " S, 50 ° 14 ' 30 " W), sample 517, 03 – 17 / IV / 2013, coll. E. Carste.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is a tribute to the father of the first author, Luiz Cardoso, in recognition of the important role he played in shaping the author’s life and character.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of Otiothops luizi sp. nov. resembles that of O. helena by the medially enlarged embolus (see Brescovit & Bonaldo, 1993, figs 5, 6), but differs by the enlarged and sinuous distal area (Fig. 3 C – E) (vs. short and flattened tip of embolus in O. helena). The female of O. luizi sp. nov. differs from the other females of the genus by the cylindrical anteromedian projection with a rounded apex and elongated median and posterior receptacules (Fig. 4 E) (vs. short or inconspicuous in the other species).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Body length 5.7. Carapace 2.7 long, 1.8 wide. Femur I 1.8 long, 0.7 high. Posterior median eyes together. Color: carapace reddish brown, femur I orange brown, legs yellow and abdomen light brown (Fig. 3 A – B). Distal area of tarsi II – IV with claw tufts. Palp with rounded tegulum and embolus inserted at the ventral base of the tegulum (Fig. 3 C – D). Female (paratype). Body length 6.8. Carapace 2.9 long, 1.6 wide. Femur I 2.0 long, 0.8 high. Eyes separated half this diameter. Color: same as in male, just a bit darker. Tarsi II – IV with claw tufts. Ventral abdominal scutum with straight posterior border (Fig. 4 C – D). Endogyne with triangular bursa (B) having median opening (BO); narrow copulatory duct (CD); median receptacule (MR) longer than posterior receptacule (PR) (Fig. 4 E).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBEE66BF4D0DF8BFCB690F3.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality (Fig. 9).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	description	Figs 5, 9	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype ♂ (IBSP 181647), BRAZIL: Pará State, Altamira (03 ° 12 ′ 10 ″ S, 52 ° 12 ′ 21 ″ W), sample 515, IV / 2011, coll. M. E. Bichuette et. al.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. In gratitude to the DaSelva Muay Thai team, whose unity and team spirit motivate the author to surpass their limits and overcome any challenge.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: The male of Otiothops daselva sp. nov. resembles that of O. inflatus (see Platnick, 1975, figs 49 – 50) in having a flattened embolus, but differs in the curved basal area that is inserted retroventrally, with a tapered distal area (Fig. 5 C, E) (vs. basal area straight and curved medially).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype): Body length 4.5. Carapace 2.0 long, 1.5 wide. Femur I 1.5 long, 0.6 high. Posterior median eyes contiguous. Color: carapace reddish brown; femur I orange brown; legs yellow; abdomen light brown (Fig. 5 A, B). Cymbium truncated at tip; tegulum rounded, apically truncated; embolus as long as cymbium (Fig. 5 C – E). Female: Unknown.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFBBE66DF4D0DF01FCBB901F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality (fig 9).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB9E66EF4D0DF1DFC5690FC.taxon	description	Figs 6, 10	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB9E66EF4D0DF1DFC5690FC.taxon	description	Description. Additional documentation of male is provided in Fig. 6.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB9E66EF4D0DF1DFC5690FC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the state of Pará, Brazil (Fig. 10).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB8E660F4D0DF01FC569570.taxon	description	Figs 7 – 8, 10	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB8E660F4D0DF01FC569570.taxon	description	Description. Additional documentation of the male and female in Figs 7 – 8.	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
0C60FD11FFB8E660F4D0DF01FC569570.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the state of Pará, Brazil (Fig. 10).	en	Cardoso, Gabriel G., Brescovit, Antonio D. (2026): New species and records of Otiothops MacLeay, 1839 (Araneae, Palpimanidae) from caves of the Carajás region, state of Pará, Brazil. Zootaxa 5785 (3): 557-568, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5785.3.8
