Speleochus eurous (Park, 1960)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae |
| Genus | Speleochus |
| Species | Speleochus eurous (Park, 1960) |
Synonyms
- Machaerites eurous Park, O., 1960 (prior combination, CoL)
- Subterrochus eurous Park, 1960 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Jess Elliott Cave, Jackson Co. AL
Range
Known from one county in Alabama in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2G3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Barr, T.C., Jr. 1966. Some comments on "troglobites of Alabama - the beetles". Huntsville Grotto Newsletter 7: 33–34.
- Nicholas, G. 1960. Checklist of macroscopic troglobitic organisms of the United States. The American Midland Naturalist 64: 123–160. doi:10.2307/2422897
- Nicholas, G. 1966. Troglobites of Alabama - the beetles. Huntsville Grotto Newsletter 7: 29–32.
- Park, O. 1960. Cavernicolous pselaphid beetles of the United States. The American Midland Naturalist 64: 66–104. doi:10.2307/2422894
- Peck, S.B. 1995. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part II: The insects. National Speleological Society Bulletin 57: 1–19.
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Speleochus eurous (Park, 1960). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0900. https://cavebiology.org/species/speleochus-eurous/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
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