Echinopla cherapunjiensis

Echinopla cherapunjiensis was collected from the high altitude range of North-East Himalaya. The species inhabits the areas with wet atmospheric conditions and high annual rainfall. It is not obvious whether the species is arboreal or nests in the soil but the specimen was collected from a branch of a broad leaved tree. The single known specimen of this rare species was collected by hand.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India.

Nomenclature

 *  cherapunjiensis. Echinopla cherapunjiensis Bharti & Gul, 2012: e-53, figs. 1-3 (w.) INDIA.