Lesser Adams Cave Beetle
Pseudanophthalmus catoryctos Krekeler, 1973
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae |
| Genus | Pseudanophthalmus |
| Species | Pseudanophthalmus catoryctos Krekeler, 1973 |
Synonyms
Pseudanophthalmus cataryctos Krekeler, 1973
Pseudanophthalmus catorycetes Krekeler, 1973
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Adams Farm Cave, Madison Co. KY
Range
Known from Kentucky in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- FMNHINS 0000 040 827 · Field Museum of Natural History
- Paratype
- FMNHINS 0000 040 828 · Field Museum of Natural History
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Field Museum of Natural History | 2 |
| Illinois Natural History Survey | 1 |
3 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 3 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 27 November 2005.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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