Lithoseopsis
Mockford, 1993
barklice
Lithoseopsis is a of tropical in the , containing approximately 10 described . The genus was established by Mockford in 1993 and is primarily distributed in tropical regions of the Americas. A 2018 study described the first South species from Brazil, expanding the known range beyond Central America and the Caribbean. Species are distinguished by pigmentation patterns and details of the spermapore .
Pronunciation
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Identification
within Lithoseopsis are distinguished by specific details of pigmentation and the structure of the spermapore . The is placed in the , which can be distinguished from other families by and body form characteristics typical of the superfamily Amphientomoidea.
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Habitat
Tropical environments; specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.
Distribution
Tropical Americas, including Mexico, Central America, Caribbean islands, and Brazil (Pará state). The 2018 discovery in Brazil marked the first record for South America.
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Species Groups
Two groups of Lithoseopsis have been diagnosed based on morphological characteristics, though the specific criteria for these groupings are not detailed in available sources.
Fossil Record
One fossil , †Lithoseopsis elongata (Mockford, 1969), has been described for this .