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

Larca boulderica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Pseudoscorpiones
Family: Larcidae
Genus: Larca
Species:
L. boulderica
Binomial name
Larca boulderica
Harvey & Steinmann, 2024

Distribution

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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

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The species has crab-like pincers and is the size of a sesame seed.[1][3]

Etymology

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The species is named after the city it was first discovered in: Boulder, Colorado.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "New Species of Cave Pseudoscorpion". www.dmns.org. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ Harvey, Mark S.; Steinmann, David B. (25 April 2024). "A new troglomorphic species of Larca (Pseudoscorpiones, Larcidae) from Colorado". ZooKeys (1198): 279–294. Bibcode:2024ZooK.1198..279H. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1198.120353. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 11066502. PMID 38708379.
  3. ^ Rhodes, Maddie (8 July 2024). "Family discovers new cave-dwelling species in Boulder". KDVR. Retrieved 20 July 2024.