Lirceus holsingeri Lewis & Lewis, 2023
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Lirceus |
| Species | Lirceus holsingeri Lewis & Lewis, 2023 |
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
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Lirceus holsingeri Lewis & Lewis, 2023. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1272. https://cavebiology.org/species/lirceus-holsingeri/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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