Family TETRAGONICIPITIDAE Lang, 1944

Genus Laophontella Thompson and A. Scott, 1903 Laophontella Thompson and A. Scott, 1903 in Gómez and Morales-Serna (2014) Laophontella horrida dentata Mielke, 1992

Locality

Nohoch Nah Chich system, Casa Cenote, Quintana Roo; 20.2662° N, 87.3902° W.

Material examined

One adult female, dissected (EMUCOP 010408 –01) .

Remarks

Laophontella horrida dentata was described by Mielke (1992) from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The species was found also in sediment samples taken from the coast of São Paulo (Brazil) (Björnberg et al. 2007). The species is reported here from the Nohoch Nah Chich cave system (Casa Cenote, Quintana Roo) showing preference for well-oxygenated and coarse sediments.