Pseudostomella dolichopoda todaro, 2012 and p. Cataphracta ruppert, 1970 (Gastrotricha: Thaumastodermatidae): New records from Brazil and USA and an updated key to the genus

Abstract

Pseudostomella dolichopoda was originally described from the north coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and P. cataphracta from North Carolina, USA. Herein we report new distributional records of both species: P. dolichopoda is recorded from Espirito Santo, Brazil and P. cataphracta from Florida, USA. An updated identification key for the genus Pseudostomella is also provided.