Oregon Cave Flatworm
Phagocata oregonensis Hyman, 1963
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Platyhelminthes |
| Class | Turbellaria |
| Order | Tricladida |
| Family | Planariidae |
| Genus | Phagocata |
| Species | Phagocata oregonensis Hyman, 1963 |
Synonyms
Fonticola oregonensis (Hyman, 1963)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 8 mm
Distribution
Type locality
vicinity of Crystal Springs, Eastmoreland District, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR
Range
Known from Oregon in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Oregon
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
NatureServe
G1G2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Oregon
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
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