Paravitrea capsella (A. A. Gould, 1851)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Pristilomatidae |
| Genus | Paravitrea |
| Species | Paravitrea capsella (A. A. Gould, 1851) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky, Tennessee
Counties
- Kentucky
- Pulaski
- Tennessee
- White
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J. 2004. Interstate 66 karst faunal study. Environmental Impact Statement. 17 pp.
- Lewis, J.J. 2005. A biological inventory of caves of the Cumberland Plateau. Tennessee Chapter Cave Program, The Nature Conservancy, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 156 pp.
How to cite this account
Paravitrea capsella (A. A. Gould, 1851). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2776. https://cavebiology.org/species/paravitrea-capsella/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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