Stygobromus acicularis Holsinger & Lewis, 2025
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Crangonyctidae |
| Genus | Stygobromus |
| Species | Stygobromus acicularis Holsinger & Lewis, 2025 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Type locality
Smittle Caves, Wright Co., Missouri
Range
Known from one county in Missouri in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Wright
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 acicularis Holsinger & Lewis, 2025. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1455. https://cavebiology.org/species/stygobromus-acicularis/ (accessed 5 September 2026).
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