Stygobromus gardneri Holsinger & Lewis, 2025
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Crangonyctidae |
| Genus | Stygobromus |
| Species | Stygobromus gardneri Holsinger & Lewis, 2025 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from 19 counties across two states in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Missouri
Counties
- Arkansas
- Carroll, Independence, Madison, Marion, Sharp, Stone
- Missouri
- Bollinger, Carter, Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Perry, Phelps, Shannon, St. Francois, Washington
Karst regions
Ozarks
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Holsinger, J.R., Lewis, J.J. 2025. Systematics of the subterranean amphipod genus Stygobromus (Crangonyctidae): Species of the Ozarks and adjacent regions. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 87: 34-81. doi:10.4311/2024LSC0113
How to cite this account
Stygobromus gardneri Holsinger & Lewis, 2025. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1454. https://cavebiology.org/species/stygobromus-gardneri/ (accessed 5 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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