Microcyclops rubellus (Lilljeborg, 1901)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Order | Cyclopoida |
| Family | Cyclopidae |
| Genus | Microcyclops |
| Species | Microcyclops rubellus (Lilljeborg, 1901) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from four counties across four states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
Counties
- Illinois
- St. Clair
- Indiana
- Crawford
- Kentucky
- Pulaski
- Tennessee
- DeKalb
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J., Moss, P., Tecic, D. & Nelson, M.E. 2003. A conservation focused inventory of subterranean invertebrates of the southwestern Illinois karst. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 65: 9–21.
- Lewis, J.J. & Reid, J.W. 2007. Patterns and processes of groundwater invasion by copepods in the Interior Low Plateaus of the United States. Acta Carsologica 36: 279–289. doi:10.3986/ac.v36i2.197
How to cite this account
Microcyclops rubellus (Lilljeborg, 1901). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1835. https://cavebiology.org/species/microcyclops-rubellus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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