Erichsonius nanus (Horn, 1884)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae |
| Genus | Erichsonius |
| Species | Erichsonius nanus (Horn, 1884) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Hardin
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G5 Secure
National ranks
- Canada
- N5 Secure
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Ontario
- S4 Apparently Secure
- Alberta
- SU Unrankable
- Northwest Territories
- SU Unrankable
- Manitoba
- SU Unrankable
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- S5 Secure
- Quebec
- SNR Unranked
- Nova Scotia
- S5 Secure
- British Columbia
- S4 Apparently Secure
- New Brunswick
- S5 Secure
- Prince Edward Island
- SU Unrankable
- Illinois
- SNR Unranked
- Rhode Island
- SNR Unranked
Ranks looked up 2 July 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- Peck, S.B. & Lewis, J.J. 1978. Zoogeography and evolution of the subterranean invertebrate faunas of Illinois and southeastern Missouri. National Speleological Society Bulletin 40: 39–63.
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 July 2026.
How to cite this account
Erichsonius nanus (Horn, 1884). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1691. https://cavebiology.org/species/erichsonius-nanus/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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