Tenuicinigulum initialis

“original slim-waist”
Kingdom
Microsynthera
Phylum
Plasticae
Class
Occlupanida
Order
Orthogonidectes
Family
Haplognathidae
Genus
Tenuicinigulum
Species
initialis
External morphology

Concave lateral sides, and miniscule palps. 21.5 mm x 24 mm.

Gently indented sides and nearly vestigial palps are curious and rare adaptations for this cardiorid-grooved haplognathid. No host data at this time. Species collected and described by C. Huning (DWORC).