Larca boulderica explained

Larca boulderica is a species of pseudoscorpion of the family Larcidae.

Distribution

This species is endemic to Boulder, Colorado in the United States.^[1] It was found in Mallory Cave at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains.^[2]

Description

The species has crab-like pincers and is the size of a sesame seed.^[3]

Etymology

The species is named after the city it was first discovered in: Boulder, Colorado.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Species of Cave Pseudoscorpion . 2024-07-21 . www.dmns.org . en-us.
2. Harvey . Mark S. . Steinmann . David B. . 25 April 2024 . A new troglomorphic species of Larca (Pseudoscorpiones, Larcidae) from Colorado . ZooKeys . en . 1198 . 279–294 . 10.3897/zookeys.1198.120353 . free . 38708379 . 11066502 . 2024ZooK.1198..279H . 1313-2970.
3. Web site: Rhodes . Maddie . 8 July 2024 . Family discovers new cave-dwelling species in Boulder . 20 July 2024 . KDVR.