Abstract
Simrothula paraensis sp. nov. is proposed based on specimens from Serra de Carajás, State of Pará, northern Brazil. The morphology, anatomy, jaw and radula are described and illustrated. S. paraensis differs from the other Simrothula species by having an expansion on one side of the penis glans, near the distal extremity of the penis base, a longer bursa copulatrix duct and a stronger developed accessory gland. The species is compared with the other species of the genus Simrothula, and S. prismatica is synonymized with S. fuhrmanni. This is the first record of Simrothula from Brazil.References
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