Coloradesmus aquiliensis (Shear, 1984)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Polydesmida |
| Family | Macrosternodesmidae |
| Genus | Coloradesmus |
| Species | Coloradesmus aquiliensis (Shear, 1984) |
Synonyms
- Speodesmus aquiliensis Shear, 1984 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Colorado in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Colorado
Counties
- Colorado
- Eagle, El Paso
Karst regions
Other
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | 7 |
7 cataloged lots 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.
Download all 7 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1G2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Colorado
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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