A new species of the genus Pelmatosilpha (Blattodea: Blattidae: Eurycotiinae) for Venezuela, South America

A new species of Pelmatosilpha Dohrn (Blattidae: Eurycotinae) was described based on a male specimen collected from Tepui Ichum in Venezuela, South America. We include general remarks on the Blattidae family as well as detailed obser­vations regarding the habitat of the new species. The collecting site, along with the morphological characteristics of the novel species and its genital structures, are presented in accompanying illustrations. Comparative analyses were conducted with select species of Pelmatosilpha and Euriycotis. Additionally, we propose a profound study to reevaluate the taxonomic boundaries between these two genera.