Conasellus kenki (Bowman, 1967)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Conasellus |
| Species | Conasellus kenki (Bowman, 1967) |
Synonyms
- Caecidotea kenki (Bowman, 1967) (prior combination, CoL)
- Asellus kenki Bowman, 1967 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Natural Bridge Park, Rockbridge Co. VA
Range
Known from four states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Other
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Pennsylvania
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Threats
- Pollution -Sewage or Urban Wastewater
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
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