Hexabathynella virginiae Cho & Schminke, 2006
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Bathynellacea |
| Family | Parabathynelidae |
| Genus | Hexabathynella |
| Species | Hexabathynella virginiae Cho & Schminke, 2006 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Hexabathynella virginiae Cho & Schminke, 2006. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1147. https://cavebiology.org/species/hexabathynella-virginiae/ (accessed 3 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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