Haplotaxis brinkhursti Cook, 1975
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Haplotaxida |
| Family | Haplotaxidae |
| Genus | Haplotaxis |
| Species | Haplotaxis brinkhursti Cook, 1975 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in West Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
West Virginia
Counties
- West Virginia
- Pocahontas
Karst regions
Appalachians
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- West Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Haplotaxis brinkhursti Cook, 1975. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0008. https://cavebiology.org/species/haplotaxis-brinkhursti/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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