Protocrena discilavator

“Dishwasher first tooth”
Kingdom
Microsynthera
Phylum
Plasticae
Class
Occlupanida
Order
Orthogonidectes
Family
Archignathidae
Genus
Protocrena
Species
discilavator
External morphology

Large with chiseled outer edge. 43 mm x 35 mm.

M. Larson discovered this new Protocrena specimen in 2019, in Longview, WA. It was found hiding behind a dish rack. Field researcher S. Moore of Anchorage, AK has observed P. discilavator attached to a large bag of sugar crystals at a bakery.