Titanobochica Explained

Titanobochica is a monotypic genus of pseudoscorpion in the family Bochicidae. It contains the single species Titanobochica magna, a cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion native to caves in the Algarve region of Portugal.

Description

Titanobochica magna is unpigmented and does not have eyes. Like all members of its family, it is venomous.

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to caves of the Algarve karstic massif.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Titanobochica, surprising discovery of a new cave-dwelling genus from southern Portugal. . September 21, 2020.