Congophiloscia saothomensis Schmalfuss & Ferrara, 1978

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Congophiloscia saothomensis Schmalfuss & Ferrara, 1978: 52 .

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe • 1♂; Água Izé; 0°13’27.7”N, 6°43’37.7”E; 18.V.2022; L.P. da Silva leg.; Coll. JC696 • 1♀; Água Izé. 0°13’27.7”N, 6°43’37.7”E; 18.V.2022; L.P. da Silva leg.; OST049b; MNHN-IU-2022-1619 • 1 ♀; Água Izé. 0°13’27.9”N, 6°43’37.9”E; 18.V.2022; L.P. da Silva leg.; OST050; IBI • 1 ♀; path to Lagoa Azul; 0°23’58.4”N, 6°37’10.6”E; 15.V.2022; L.P. da Silva leg.; OST035; IBI • 1 ♀; São Tomé; 0°21’06.3”N, 6°42’58.6”E; 9.V.2022; L.P. da Silva leg.; OST013; IBI • 1 ♂; São Tomé; 0°21’27.6”N, 6°43’12.7”E; 19.V.2022; L.P. Da Silva leg.; MNCN 20.04/14255 .

REMARKS

Schmalfuss & Ferrara (1978) indicate that Congophiloscia saothomensis lacks coloration, perhaps due to its conservation in ethanol. We were able to observe live specimens and they present a yellowish-white coloration, except for the ocular apparatus, which are black. It is only known from São Tomé, being cited from Zampalma and São Nicolau (Schmalfuss & Ferrara 1978; Ferrara & Schmalfuss 1985).