Inland Slitmouth
Stenotrema stenotrema (L. Pfeiffer, 1842)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Polygyridae |
| Genus | Stenotrema |
| Species | Stenotrema stenotrema (L. Pfeiffer, 1842) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from five counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Tennessee
Counties
- Alabama
- Jackson
- Tennessee
- Franklin, Marion, Pickett, Van Buren
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.
- Lewis, J.J. 2005a. A biological inventory of caves of the Cumberland Plateau. Tennessee Chapter Cave Program, The Nature Conservancy, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 156 pp.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Stenotrema stenotrema (L. Pfeiffer, 1842). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2966. https://cavebiology.org/species/stenotrema-stenotrema/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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