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''Troglokhammouanus'' is a monotypic genus of scorpions in the family
Pseudochactidae The Pseudochactidae are a scorpion family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for soci ...
, containing the single species ''Troglokhammouanus steineri''. This genus was first described by Wilson R. Lourenço in 2007 based on specimens collected from the Tham Xe Bangfai cave in Khammouane Province, Laos.


Taxonomy

The genus ''Troglokhammouanus'' was established to classify the species ''T. steineri'', distinguished by specific morphological characteristics that set it apart from other genera within the Pseudochactidae family.


Distribution and habitat

''Troglokhammouanus steineri'' is endemic to Laos, specifically found in the Tham Xe Bangfai cave system in Khammouane Province. This species inhabits subterranean environments, adapting to the ecological conditions of limestone karst caves.


Morphological characteristics

Members of this genus exhibit morphological adaptations consistent with cave-dwelling scorpions, including reduced pigmentation and elongated appendages. These traits are typical of troglobitic organisms, which have evolved to thrive in the absence of light.


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External links


''Troglokhammouanus steineri'' in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
Pseudochactidae Arachnids of Asia Scorpion genera Monotypic arachnid genera {{Scorpion-stub