Vorticella microstoma Ehrenberg, 1830
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ciliophora |
| Class | Oligohymenophorea |
| Order | Sessilida |
| Family | Vorticellidae |
| Genus | Vorticella |
| Species | Vorticella microstoma Ehrenberg, 1830 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
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
- Cooper, J.E. & Cooper, M.R. 2011. Observations on the biology of the endangered stygobiotic shrimp Palaemonias alabamae, with notes on P. ganteri (Decapoda: Atyidae). Subterranean Biology 8: 9–20.
How to cite this account
Vorticella microstoma Ehrenberg, 1830. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-3053. https://cavebiology.org/species/vorticella-microstoma/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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