Trichopetalum dux (Chamberlin, 1940)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Chordeumatida |
| Family | Trichopetalidae |
| Genus | Trichopetalum |
| Species | Trichopetalum dux (Chamberlin, 1940) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Kentucky.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Scott
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Shear, W.A. 1969. A synopsis of the cave millipedes of the United States, with an illustrated key to genera. Psyche 76: 126–143. doi:10.1155/1969/70437
- Shear, W.A. 2010. The milliped family Trichopetalidae, Part 2: The genera Trichopetalum, Zygonopus and Scoterpes (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida, Cleidogonoidea). Zootaxa 2385: 1–62. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2385.1.1
How to cite this account
Trichopetalum dux (Chamberlin, 1940). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2098. https://cavebiology.org/species/trichopetalum-dux/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
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