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. 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
Stenotrema stenotrema (L. Pfeiffer, 1842). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2966. https://cavebiology.org/species/stenotrema-stenotrema/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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