Photographic evidence of undescribed species of velvet worms (Onychophora: Peripatidae) from Costa Rica. Onychophorans are hard to find and identify to species under field conditions. Currently, there are seven species described from Costa Rica, and an appropriate taxonomic revision is necessary. However, technology allows the documentation of rare and even undescribed species. Here we compile donated photographs and online images to identify 18 new Costa Rican species (based on taxonomic characteristics or geographical distribution). In addition we present relevant scientific information for each. Although it is not possible to make a formal description of species from photographs, this compilation shows where they can be searched for future research. Our goal is to preserve this information and to raise awareness among biology students and nature photographers about the importance of finding an onychophoran. These findings frequently result in new species discoveries.Key words: Citizen Science, Neotropic, Undescribed species, Onychophorans, Peripatus. RESUMEN:Los onicóforos son animales difíciles de encontrar e identificar a nivel de especie en condiciones de campo. En la actualidad hay siete especies descritas en Costa Rica, y existe la necesidad de una adecuada revisión taxonómica. Sin embargo la tecnología permite la documentación de especies raras e incluso no descritas. Compilamos fotografías donadas e imágenes que se encuentran en línea y logramos identificar 18 especies nuevas para Costa Rica (basados en las características taxonómicas y distribución geográfica). Adicionalmente presentamos información de relevancia científica sobre las mismas. A pesar de que no se puede hacer una descripción formal de la especie solo con las fotografías, la información que nos brinda permite conocer nuevas localidades para investigaciones futuras. Nuestro objetivo es preservar esta información y sensibilizar a los estudiantes de biología y fotógrafos de la naturaleza, sobre la trascendencia de cada hallazgo de un onicóforo. Estos hallazgos con frecuencia dan lugar a descubrimientos de nuevas especies.
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