Protalaridris arhuaca

All specimens of P. arhuaca have been collected from sifted leaf-litter in premontane rain forest between 1180 and 1650 m on the northwestern slopes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The holotype and specimen CASENT0644163 were found in the lower site, a dense forest with closed canopy and abundant leaf-litter. Specimens CASENT0644170 & CASENT0644171 were taken from secondary growth forest with an open canopy and some scattered large trees. The site is surrounded by pastures and crossed by trails. The litter in this site was taken from the base of the largest trees.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Colombia.

Nomenclature

 *  arhuaca. Protalaridris arhuaca Guerrero, Lattke & Alpert, in Lattke et al., 2018: 274, figs. 3a-d (w.) COLOMBIA.