Ptomaphagus cumberlandus (Peck, 1979)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus cumberlandus (Peck, 1979) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Alabama.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson, Marshall
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Godwin, J.C. 2008. Biological inventory of the cave and karst systems of The Nature Conservancy's Sharp-Bingham Mountain Preserve. Alabama Natural Heritage Program, Auburn, Alabama, USA. 40 pp.
- Peck, S.B. 1978. Systematics and evolution of forest litter Adelopsis in the southern Appalachians (Coleoptera: Leiodidae; Catopinae). Psyche 85: 355–382. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50929413.
- Peck, S.B. 1995. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part II: The insects. National Speleological Society Bulletin 57: 1–19.
How to cite this account
Ptomaphagus cumberlandus (Peck, 1979). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1995. https://cavebiology.org/species/ptomaphagus-cumberlandus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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