Pseudotremia tuberculata Loomis, 1939
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Chordeumatida |
| Family | Cleidogonidae |
| Genus | Pseudotremia |
| Species | Pseudotremia tuberculata Loomis, 1939 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Cassell Farm No. 2 Cave, Tazewell Co. VA
Range
Known from one county in Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
- Virginia
- Tazewell
Karst regions
Appalachians
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 88140 · Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard | 1 |
1 cataloged lot in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
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Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 27 March 2023.
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- S2 Imperiled
Ranks looked up 23 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Chamberlin, R.V. & Hoffman, R.L. 1958. Checklist of the millipedes of North America. United States National Museum Bulletin 212: 1–236.
- Loomis, H.F. 1939. The millipeds collected in Appalachian caves by Mr. Kenneth Dearolf. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 86: 165–193. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775893. details
- Shear, W.A. 1972. Studies in the milliped order Chordeumida (Diplopoda): A revision of the family Cleidogonidae and a reclassification of the order Chordeumida in the New World. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 144: 151–352. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4227660. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
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