Poecilophysis weyerensis (Packard, 1888)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Actinedida |
| Family | Rhagidiidae |
| Genus | Poecilophysis |
| Species | Poecilophysis weyerensis (Packard, 1888) |
Synonyms
Bryobia weyerensis Packard, 1888
Rhyncholophus cavernarum Packard, 1888
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Grand Caverns, Augusta Co. VA
Range
Known from four states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3Q Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 1 October 1997.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- SNR Unranked
- Tennessee
- S2S3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
- Virginia
- SU Unrankable
- West Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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