Aspericardis lehmeri

“Lehmer’s spiky heart”
Kingdom
Microsynthera
Phylum
Plasticae
Class
Occlupanida
Order
Orthogonidectes
Family
Toxodentidae
Genus
Aspericardis
Species
lehmeri
External morphology

External palps. Size 34 mm x 26 mm

This large and distinguished occlupanid, has been found in increasing numbers.  It has been conjectured that it lives in “big-box” shopping store environments, and occlupanologists are encouraged to keep watch for this species.