A synopsis of the subterranean asellids of Maryland, U. S. A., with description of Caecidotea alleghenyensis, new species (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota) Author Lewis, Julian J. Author Bowman, Thomas E. Author Feller, Daniel J. text Zootaxa 2011 2769 54 64 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.207750 da05b983-94c5-452c-847d-392f89b7cfcb 1175-5326 207750 Lirceus brachyurus ( Harger, 1876 ) ( Fig. 6 ) Material examined. MARYLAND: Frederick Co., spring at Fountain Rock, 1 mile [1.6km] SW Walkersville, 26 February 1986 , 30Ƥ; Washington Co.: Big Spring, DJF, 23 July 1988 , 9Ƥ; Troupe Springs, DJF, 29 May 1988 , 23; spring on SR 63, 2 miles [3.2km] north SR 40, AN, 15 October 1978 , 25Ƥ. Range. These Maryland localities occur between those previously known in Virginia and Pennsylvania ( Hubricht & Mackin 1949 ; Lewis 2009 ). Many other samples of L. brachyurus (many collected by Leslie Hubricht) are present in the NMNH , spanning an area from western North Carolina through Virginia and West Virginia to Pennsylvania. This species usually occurs in springs.