Lirceus bidentatus Hubricht & Mackin, 1949
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Lirceus |
| Species | Lirceus bidentatus Hubricht & Mackin, 1949 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Arkansas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas
Counties
- Arkansas
- Newton
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J. & Lewis, S.L. 2023. Freshwater isopods of the genus Lirceus from caves and springs of the Interior Highlands, USA, with description of three new species (Isopoda: Asellidae). Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 85: 86–101. doi:10.4311/2022LSC0113
How to cite this account
Lirceus bidentatus Hubricht & Mackin, 1949. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1804. https://cavebiology.org/species/lirceus-bidentatus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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