Valenzuela hyperboreus
(Mockford, 1965)
lizard barklouse
Valenzuela hyperboreus is a of lizard barklouse in the Caeciliusidae, described by Mockford in 1965. It belongs to the order Psocodea, a group of small, often overlooked insects commonly known as barklice or booklice. The species has been recorded in North America, with confirmed observations in the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Valenzuela hyperboreus: /va.lɛnˈzu.e.la hy.pɛrˈbɔr.e.us/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, specifically the United States. Distribution records are sparse, with only four observations documented on iNaturalist as of the available data.
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Taxonomic Note
The Valenzuela is named in honor of David Salazar-Valenzuela, an Ecuadorian herpetologist and biologist who has contributed to biodiversity research, though this itself is not from Ecuador. The specific epithet 'hyperboreus' refers to the far north or Arctic regions, suggesting a northern distribution pattern.