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Order DipluraFamily CampodeidaeAlthough campodeids may be found in almostevery moist cave in Mexico and Central America, veryfew species have been described. In addition to thefive troglobites discussed below, Wygodzinsky (1944)described Campodea (Campodea) chica from CuevaChica, San Luis Potosi (see Fig. 67). This is presumablya troglophile. Large collections of campodeidsremain unstudied. Campodeids are usually found insoil, under rocks, and in debris; troglobites may befound on cave walls or running among rocks on thecave floor.luxtlacampa hauseri Condeluxtlacampa hauseri Conde, 1975:421-424, fig. 1-2;Strinati, 1977:388.Type-locaIity.-Cueva Chirrepeck, Alta Verapaz,Guatemala.Distribution.-Known only from the type-locality.See Fig. 67.Discussion.-This species is closely related to 1.juxtlahuacensis.luxtlacampa juxtlahuacensis Wygodzinskyluxtlacampa juxtlahuacensis Wygodzinsky, 1944:368, 374-377, fig. 4; Bonet, 1946a:113; Conde,MEXICO~ \./,'GUATEMALAFig. 67.-Distribution of troglobitic and troglophilic diplurans of the family Campodeidae: 1, Podocampa cavernicola andParatachycampa boneti; 2, Campodea (Campodea) chica; 3, Litocampa atoyacensis; 4, Juxtlacampa juxtlahuacensis; 5, J.hauleri.202