In a cave at 70 m below ground level in a pond of 1-1.5 m depth, at an altitude (cave opening) of 1650 m asl. [details]
Original diagnosis by Solís-Weiss & Espinasa (1991: 632): "Antennae, tentacular cirri and anal cirri articulate, ... [details]
Central America: Mexico (Guerrero State). [details]
"The name is a free derivation of Lycastopsis and Lycastoides, close genera" (Solís-Weiss & Espinasa, 1991: 632). [details]
The specific epithet cavernicola is a Latin adjective meaning 'cave-dweller', and refers to the habitat of the species. [details]
Freshwater pools within limestone rock caves, with the ground covered by mud and sand. [details]
Freshwater pond within Isote Cavern, Taxco de Alarcón municipality, Guerrero State, Mexico (18.6111°, -99.5569°). [details]