taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918134/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918134	Fig. 1. Distribution map for Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. in Bahia, Brazil.	Fig. 1. Distribution map for Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. in Bahia, Brazil.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918136/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918136	Fig. 2. Holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Body in lateral view. C. Habitus in dorsal view.	Fig. 2. Holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Body in lateral view. C. Habitus in dorsal view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918138/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918138	Fig. 3. ThoraX and wings of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. B–E. Stridulatory area of tegmen. B. Left stridulatory area in dorsal view. C. Right stridulatory area in dorsal view. D. Scraper of the right stridulatory area in dorsal view. E. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view.	Fig. 3. ThoraX and wings of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. B–E. Stridulatory area of tegmen. B. Left stridulatory area in dorsal view. C. Right stridulatory area in dorsal view. D. Scraper of the right stridulatory area in dorsal view. E. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918145/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918145	Fig. 4. Last tergites, cerci, and subgenital plate of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Last terga in dorsal view (mirrored). B. Detail of right cercus in dorsal view. C. Subgenital plate in ventral view.	Fig. 4. Last tergites, cerci, and subgenital plate of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Last terga in dorsal view (mirrored). B. Detail of right cercus in dorsal view. C. Subgenital plate in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918152/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918152	Fig. 5. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head and thorax in lateral view. C. Body in ventral view.	Fig. 5. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head and thorax in lateral view. C. Body in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918160/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918160	Fig. 6. Tegmina of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. C. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 6. Tegmina of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. C. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918163	Fig. 7. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left leg III in lateral view. B. Last tergites in ventral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 7. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left leg III in lateral view. B. Last tergites in ventral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918167	Fig. 8. SEM images of a tibial spine of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (paratype ♂, MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Tibial spine in medial view. B. Close-up of the apex. C. Close-up of a dorsal seta. D. Close-up of a seta insertion in the dorsomedial region.	Fig. 8. SEM images of a tibial spine of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (paratype ♂, MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Tibial spine in medial view. B. Close-up of the apex. C. Close-up of a dorsal seta. D. Close-up of a seta insertion in the dorsomedial region.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918169	Fig. 9. Genitalia of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil, treated with KOH. A. Dorsal view. B. Upper fold of ventral lobe in ventral view. C. Dorsal fold in ventral view.	Fig. 9. Genitalia of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil, treated with KOH. A. Dorsal view. B. Upper fold of ventral lobe in ventral view. C. Dorsal fold in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16944650/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16944650	Fig. 10. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP), habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view (mirrored). C. Ventral view.	Fig. 10. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP), habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view (mirrored). C. Ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918176	Fig. 11. Head and pronotum of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Head in frontal view. B. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. C. Head and pronotum in lateral view.	Fig. 11. Head and pronotum of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Head in frontal view. B. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. C. Head and pronotum in lateral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918188/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918188	Fig. 12. ThoraX and wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Thorax in ventral view. C. Right hind wing in dorsoanterior view.	Fig. 12. ThoraX and wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Thorax in ventral view. C. Right hind wing in dorsoanterior view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918192/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918192	Fig. 13. Legs of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A–B. Right tibia III. C–E. Right leg. F. Left tibia I. Legs views are indicated in the figure.	Fig. 13. Legs of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A–B. Right tibia III. C–E. Right leg. F. Left tibia I. Legs views are indicated in the figure.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918194/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918194	Fig. 14. Terminalia of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Ovipositor in lateral view. B. Ovipositor and subgenital plate in ventral view. C–D. Last tergites and cerci in dorsoanterior (C) and dorsal (D) views.	Fig. 14. Terminalia of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Ovipositor in lateral view. B. Ovipositor and subgenital plate in ventral view. C–D. Last tergites and cerci in dorsoanterior (C) and dorsal (D) views.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918196/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918196	Fig. 15. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head in frontal view. C. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. D. Head and pronotum in lateral view. E. Thorax in ventral view. F. Right leg II in anterior view. G. Left femur III in dorsal view. H. Left tibia III in dorsal view. I. Last tergites in dorsal view. J. Subgenital plate in ventral view. K. Ovipositor in lateral view.	Fig. 15. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head in frontal view. C. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. D. Head and pronotum in lateral view. E. Thorax in ventral view. F. Right leg II in anterior view. G. Left femur III in dorsal view. H. Left tibia III in dorsal view. I. Last tergites in dorsal view. J. Subgenital plate in ventral view. K. Ovipositor in lateral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918201/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918201	Fig. 16. Wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left hind wing in lateral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 16. Wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left hind wing in lateral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918203/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918203	Fig. 17. Live holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–D, F. Different positions. E. Male raising hind leg after being handled. Image not to scale.	Fig. 17. Live holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–D, F. Different positions. E. Male raising hind leg after being handled. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918205/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918205	Fig. 18. Live ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. from Anagé, Bahia, Brazil (not deposited). A. In situ, when found. B. Female raising hind leg after being handled. C–D. Habitus of the same female. Image not to scale.	Fig. 18. Live ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. from Anagé, Bahia, Brazil (not deposited). A. In situ, when found. B. Female raising hind leg after being handled. C–D. Habitus of the same female. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918209/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918209	Fig. 19. Live paratype ♂ nymph of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. In an earlier instar, when found. B–C. One instar later, after rearing in captivity. Image not to scale.	Fig. 19. Live paratype ♂ nymph of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. In an earlier instar, when found. B–C. One instar later, after rearing in captivity. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918214/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918214	Fig. 20. Calling song of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–C. Oscillogram of an echeme sequence (A), an echeme (B), and a syllable (C). D. Sonogram of a syllable. E. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	Fig. 20. Calling song of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–C. Oscillogram of an echeme sequence (A), an echeme (B), and a syllable (C). D. Sonogram of a syllable. E. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB0FFA0763A806F1E2B2C8D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918220/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918220	Fig. 21. Aggressive song of paratype ♂ (A–D) and paratype ♀ (E–H) of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–B, E. Oscillogram of the aggressive song. C. Sonogram of an echeme. D. Linear spectrogram of an echeme. F. Oscillogram of a syllable. G. Sonogram of a syllable. H. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	Fig. 21. Aggressive song of paratype ♂ (A–D) and paratype ♀ (E–H) of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–B, E. Oscillogram of the aggressive song. C. Sonogram of an echeme. D. Linear spectrogram of an echeme. F. Oscillogram of a syllable. G. Sonogram of a syllable. H. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918134/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918134	Fig. 1. Distribution map for Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. in Bahia, Brazil.	Fig. 1. Distribution map for Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. in Bahia, Brazil.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918136/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918136	Fig. 2. Holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Body in lateral view. C. Habitus in dorsal view.	Fig. 2. Holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Body in lateral view. C. Habitus in dorsal view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918138/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918138	Fig. 3. ThoraX and wings of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. B–E. Stridulatory area of tegmen. B. Left stridulatory area in dorsal view. C. Right stridulatory area in dorsal view. D. Scraper of the right stridulatory area in dorsal view. E. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view.	Fig. 3. ThoraX and wings of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. B–E. Stridulatory area of tegmen. B. Left stridulatory area in dorsal view. C. Right stridulatory area in dorsal view. D. Scraper of the right stridulatory area in dorsal view. E. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918145/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918145	Fig. 4. Last tergites, cerci, and subgenital plate of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Last terga in dorsal view (mirrored). B. Detail of right cercus in dorsal view. C. Subgenital plate in ventral view.	Fig. 4. Last tergites, cerci, and subgenital plate of the holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Last terga in dorsal view (mirrored). B. Detail of right cercus in dorsal view. C. Subgenital plate in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918152/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918152	Fig. 5. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head and thorax in lateral view. C. Body in ventral view.	Fig. 5. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head and thorax in lateral view. C. Body in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918160/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918160	Fig. 6. Tegmina of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. C. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 6. Tegmina of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. C. File of left stridulatory area in ventral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918163/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918163	Fig. 7. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left leg III in lateral view. B. Last tergites in ventral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 7. Paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left leg III in lateral view. B. Last tergites in ventral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918167/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918167	Fig. 8. SEM images of a tibial spine of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (paratype ♂, MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Tibial spine in medial view. B. Close-up of the apex. C. Close-up of a dorsal seta. D. Close-up of a seta insertion in the dorsomedial region.	Fig. 8. SEM images of a tibial spine of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (paratype ♂, MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil. A. Tibial spine in medial view. B. Close-up of the apex. C. Close-up of a dorsal seta. D. Close-up of a seta insertion in the dorsomedial region.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918169	Fig. 9. Genitalia of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil, treated with KOH. A. Dorsal view. B. Upper fold of ventral lobe in ventral view. C. Dorsal fold in ventral view.	Fig. 9. Genitalia of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (MNRJ) from Caetité, Bahia, Brazil, treated with KOH. A. Dorsal view. B. Upper fold of ventral lobe in ventral view. C. Dorsal fold in ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16944650/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16944650	Fig. 10. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP), habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view (mirrored). C. Ventral view.	Fig. 10. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP), habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Lateral view (mirrored). C. Ventral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918176	Fig. 11. Head and pronotum of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Head in frontal view. B. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. C. Head and pronotum in lateral view.	Fig. 11. Head and pronotum of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Head in frontal view. B. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. C. Head and pronotum in lateral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918188/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918188	Fig. 12. ThoraX and wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Thorax in ventral view. C. Right hind wing in dorsoanterior view.	Fig. 12. ThoraX and wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Right tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Thorax in ventral view. C. Right hind wing in dorsoanterior view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918192/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918192	Fig. 13. Legs of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A–B. Right tibia III. C–E. Right leg. F. Left tibia I. Legs views are indicated in the figure.	Fig. 13. Legs of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A–B. Right tibia III. C–E. Right leg. F. Left tibia I. Legs views are indicated in the figure.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918194/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918194	Fig. 14. Terminalia of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Ovipositor in lateral view. B. Ovipositor and subgenital plate in ventral view. C–D. Last tergites and cerci in dorsoanterior (C) and dorsal (D) views.	Fig. 14. Terminalia of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov., from Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (MZUSP). A. Ovipositor in lateral view. B. Ovipositor and subgenital plate in ventral view. C–D. Last tergites and cerci in dorsoanterior (C) and dorsal (D) views.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918196/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918196	Fig. 15. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head in frontal view. C. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. D. Head and pronotum in lateral view. E. Thorax in ventral view. F. Right leg II in anterior view. G. Left femur III in dorsal view. H. Left tibia III in dorsal view. I. Last tergites in dorsal view. J. Subgenital plate in ventral view. K. Ovipositor in lateral view.	Fig. 15. Paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Habitus in lateral view. B. Head in frontal view. C. Head and pronotum in dorsal view. D. Head and pronotum in lateral view. E. Thorax in ventral view. F. Right leg II in anterior view. G. Left femur III in dorsal view. H. Left tibia III in dorsal view. I. Last tergites in dorsal view. J. Subgenital plate in ventral view. K. Ovipositor in lateral view.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918201/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918201	Fig. 16. Wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left hind wing in lateral view. Image not to scale.	Fig. 16. Wings of paratype ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (INPA), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. Left tegmen in dorsolateral view. B. Left hind wing in lateral view. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918203/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918203	Fig. 17. Live holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–D, F. Different positions. E. Male raising hind leg after being handled. Image not to scale.	Fig. 17. Live holotype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–D, F. Different positions. E. Male raising hind leg after being handled. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918205/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918205	Fig. 18. Live ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. from Anagé, Bahia, Brazil (not deposited). A. In situ, when found. B. Female raising hind leg after being handled. C–D. Habitus of the same female. Image not to scale.	Fig. 18. Live ♀ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. from Anagé, Bahia, Brazil (not deposited). A. In situ, when found. B. Female raising hind leg after being handled. C–D. Habitus of the same female. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918209/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918209	Fig. 19. Live paratype ♂ nymph of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. In an earlier instar, when found. B–C. One instar later, after rearing in captivity. Image not to scale.	Fig. 19. Live paratype ♂ nymph of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, SilvaNeto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A. In an earlier instar, when found. B–C. One instar later, after rearing in captivity. Image not to scale.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918214/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918214	Fig. 20. Calling song of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–C. Oscillogram of an echeme sequence (A), an echeme (B), and a syllable (C). D. Sonogram of a syllable. E. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	Fig. 20. Calling song of paratype ♂ of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–C. Oscillogram of an echeme sequence (A), an echeme (B), and a syllable (C). D. Sonogram of a syllable. E. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
03D3C27EFFB6FFBF77C0839E1E622C5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16918220/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16918220	Fig. 21. Aggressive song of paratype ♂ (A–D) and paratype ♀ (E–H) of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–B, E. Oscillogram of the aggressive song. C. Sonogram of an echeme. D. Linear spectrogram of an echeme. F. Oscillogram of a syllable. G. Sonogram of a syllable. H. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	Fig. 21. Aggressive song of paratype ♂ (A–D) and paratype ♀ (E–H) of Metallacantha aculeata Engelking, Ghirotto, Fianco, Sobral, Silva-Neto & Mendes gen. et sp. nov. (DZUP), from Santa Teresinha, Bahia, Brazil. A–B, E. Oscillogram of the aggressive song. C. Sonogram of an echeme. D. Linear spectrogram of an echeme. F. Oscillogram of a syllable. G. Sonogram of a syllable. H. Linear spectrogram of a syllable.	2025-08-19	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.		Zenodo	biologists	Ghirotto, Victor M.;Engelking, Phillip W.;Fianco, Marcos;Martins, Samuel M.;Sobral, Rafael;da Silva-Neto, Alberto M.;de Mello Mendes, Diego M.			
