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Cerobasis guestfalica (Kolbe, 1880)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Psocodea |
| Family | Trogiidae |
| Genus | Cerobasis |
| Species | Cerobasis guestfalica (Kolbe, 1880) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Kentucky.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Edmonson
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Bailey, V. 1933. Cave Life of Kentucky. US Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Biological Survey, Washington, DC, USA. 256 pp.
- Giovannoli, L. 1933. Invertebrate life of Mammoth and other neighboring caves. In: Bailey, V. (ed), Cave Life of Kentucky, pp. 600–623.
How to cite this account
Cerobasis guestfalica (Kolbe, 1880). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2272. https://cavebiology.org/species/cerobasis-guestfalica/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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