Ptomaphagus inyoensis Peck & Gnaspini, 1997
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus inyoensis Peck & Gnaspini, 1997 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Poleta Cave, Inyo Co., CA
Range
Known from California in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
California
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Other
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Ptomaphagus inyoensis Peck & Gnaspini, 1997. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0845. https://cavebiology.org/species/ptomaphagus-inyoensis/ (accessed 3 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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