Helicops carinicaudus (Wied, 1825)

Type locality. Rio Itapemirim, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil .

Distribution. Endemic to Brazil (Plt. 279A). Restricted to coastal Atlantic Forest (Plt. 279A) at low elevations (Plt. 279B). Observed in the field in preserved or disturbed water bodies, including urban areas (Dixon and Soini, 1977; Hartmann et al., 2009; Pontes et al., 2009).