From taxonomic studies of Pleopeltis from southeastern Brazil, some new combinations are made: Pleopeltis alborufula (Brade) Salino, P. bradei (de la Sota) Salino, P. desvauxii (Klotzsch) Salino, P. minarum (Weath.) Salino, P. monoides (Weath.) Salino, and P. trindadensis (Brade) Salino.