Novamundoniscus sp. 1

Material examined

Bahiaı São Desidério: Gruta do Catão caveı 30 October 2011ı leg. ME Bichuetteı JE Gallãoı CS Fernandes and D Pedroso (LES: 2♀ ı 6275; 2♀ ı 6276); same locality as previousı 20 March 2012ı leg. DM Schimonskyı JE Gallão and CS Fernandes (LES: 1♀ ı 6284; 4♀ ı 6285; 1♀ ı 6286); same locality as previousı 3 November 2012ı ME Bichuetteı JE Gallãoı LB Simõesı CS Fernandes and T Zepon (LES: 1♀ ı 6293; 13ı 1♀ ı 6294; 1♀ ı 6295); Gruta Sumidouro do João Baio caveı 2 November 2011ı ME Bichuetteı J. Gallãoı CS Fernandes and D Pedroso (LES: 2♀ ı 6277; 1♀ ı 6278; 2♀ ı 6279); 1♀ ı Gruta 159 caveı 7 November 2008ı leg. ME Bichuetteı T Scatolini and D Pedroso (LES 6268); Gruta Sucupira caveı 31 October 2011ı leg. ME Bichuetteı JE Gallãoı CS Fernandes and D Pedroso (LES: 1♀ ı 6280; 1♀ ı 6281; 13ı 6282); 1♀ ı Poço de Pedra caveı 21 April 2012ı leg. DM Schimonskyı JE Gallão and CS Fernandes (LES 6291) .

Distribution

Novamundoniscus sp. 1 was recorded only at São Desidérioı state of Bahia. Remarks

New record. Non-troglomorphic. The specimens were collected in- and outside cavesı supporting its troglophilic status.