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1,980 m elev., 26 Dec. 1986 (T. Treacy Sprouse),female holotype (AMNH).Etymology.-The species is named in honor ofTerri Treacy, who collected this and many otherinteresting cave animals.Diagnosis.-The species is readily identified bythe segmentation of the female flagellum wheresegments/articles I, IV, and V are present.Description.-Female holotype (length fromdistal edge of propeltidium to base of flagellum 6.36mm). Propeltidium, pedipalps, chelicerae, and legs Iorangish brown; abdomen and legs II-IV light tan.Cephalothorax: Propeltidium 1.72 mm long, 0.90mm wide; with two setae in a row on anteriorprocess and one pair of setae at base of anteriorprocess; with one pair of widely spaced setae about1/3 from distal margin, one small seta on right sideimmediately behind pairs of setae, and one pairclosely spaced setae about 1/4 from posteriormargin. Gap between mesopeltidial plates 0.57376Figs. 72-77.-Protoschizomus purificacion: 72, female pedipalp, lateral aspect; 73, female flagellum, lateral aspect; 74, penultimatemale flagellum, dorsal aspect; 75, penultimate male flagellum, ventral aspect; 76, female spermathecae; 77, detail of spermathecallobe.61