Tropical troglophiles

In the intertropical zone, subterranean environment is still characterized by its stability and it preserves from extreme heat. It also protects from the drying effects of sun rays and provides a habitat constantly saturated with humidity which is much sought after by some species. Numerous invertebrates, which are troglophile, can spend their entire biological cycle inside the cavities, other, which are subtroglophile, take shelter only temporarily under the ground. Like in aboveground habitat, biodiversity increases significantly around the equator and the size of arthropods is impressive.

Under the forest

Whip Spider

Whip Spider

Whip Spider (Damon medius)

Whip Spider (Damon medius)

Raptorial legs

Cricket

Cricket

White tubercled Half-toed Gecko

White tubercled Half-toed Gecko

Whip spider

Scutigera with exuvium