Greenbrier Valley Cave Millipede
Pseudotremia fulgida Loomis, 1943
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Chordeumatida |
| Family | Cleidogonidae |
| Genus | Pseudotremia |
| Species | Pseudotremia fulgida Loomis, 1943 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Higginbothams Cave, Greenbrier Co. WV
Range
Known from West Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
West Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 87961 · Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
- Paratype
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard | 1 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 1 |
2 cataloged lots in 2 collections. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 2 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 28 May 2009.
Subnational ranks
- West Virginia
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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