Hypogastrura antra Christiansen, K & Bellinger, P, 1980
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Poduromorpha |
| Family | Hypogastruridae |
| Genus | Hypogastrura |
| Species | Hypogastrura antra Christiansen, K & Bellinger, P, 1980 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky, Tennessee
Counties
- Kentucky
- Adair, Jackson
- Tennessee
- Jackson
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J. & Lewis, S.L. 2007. A biological reconnaissance of selected caves in the Highland Rim area of central Tennessee. Tennessee Chapter Cave Program, The Nature Conservancy, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 42 pp.
- Lewis, J.J., Whitaker, J.O. & Krantz, G.W. 2010. A biological reconnaissance of the invertebrate fauna of twelve Tennessee caves with notes on the guanophilic mites of the genus Macrocheles. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 85: 53–61.
How to cite this account
Hypogastrura antra Christiansen, K & Bellinger, P, 1980. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1773. https://cavebiology.org/species/hypogastrura-antra/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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