Phagocata morgani (Stevens & Boring, 1906)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Platyhelminthes |
| Class | Turbellaria |
| Order | Tricladida |
| Family | Planariidae |
| Genus | Phagocata |
| Species | Phagocata morgani (Stevens & Boring, 1906) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from 14 counties across eight states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson
- Kentucky
- Allen, Estill, Jackson, Menifee, Powell, Pulaski
- Maryland
- Garret
- North Carolina
- McDowell
- New York
- Warren
- Virginia
- Giles
- Vermont
- Rutland
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier, Pendleton
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- S5 Secure
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Carpenter, J.H. 1970. Systematics and ecology of cave planarians of the United States. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. 213 pp.
- Kenk, R. 1987. Freshwater triclads (Turbellaria) of North America. XVI. More on subterranean species of Phagocata of the eastern United States. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100: 664–673. https://archive.org/download/biostor-65716/biostor-65716.pdf.
How to cite this account
Phagocata morgani (Stevens & Boring, 1906). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1902. https://cavebiology.org/species/phagocata-morgani/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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