6.16. Neocarus proteus Bernardi, Klompen, Zacarias & Ferreira, 2013

Neocarus proteus Bernardi et al. 2013: 72–86, figs. 3–34 (original description)

Holotype: F (MZLQ). BRAZIL, Minas Gerais, Mariana municipality, 20°20’49.3”S, 43°26’50.8”W, epigean, 21.DEC.2011, coll. T.G. Pellegrini, M.F.V.R. Souza, M.S. Silva, D.C. Pompeu and R.L. Ferreira.

Paratypes: 2 M (ISLA), BRAZIL, Minas Gerais: Mariana municipality, 20°20’57.1”S, 43°26’37.5”W, coll. T.G. Pellegrini, M.F.V.R. Souza, M.S. Silva, D.C. Pompeu and R.L. Ferreira, 17.NOV.2011; same locality and collectors: 20°20’57.1”S, 43°26’37.5”W, 14.NOV.2011, TN, 2 F, 6 M (OSAL); 20°20’53.6”S, 43°26’47.6”W, 18.NOV.2011, DN, TN, 2F, M (MZLQ); 20°20’57.3”S, 43°26’32.7”W, 19.NOV.2011, PN, 2 DN, F, 2M (OSAL); 20°20’49.3”S, 43°26’50.8”W, 21.DEC.2011, F (ISLA); 20°20’57.5”S, 43°26’37.2”W, 25.NOV.2011, 2 PN, 6 DN, 10 TN, 5 F, 6 M (ISLA); 20°20’57.1”S, 43°26’37.5”W, 14.DEC.2011, 2 F, 7 M, TN (ISLA).

Distribution: Minas Gerais (Brazil).

Etymology: Proteus comes from the adjective Greek protean, meaning versatile, mutable, capable of assuming many forms.