Apochthonius titanicus Muchmore, 1976
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family | Chthoniidae |
| Genus | Apochthonius |
| Species | Apochthonius titanicus Muchmore, 1976 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Arkansas in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas
Counties
- Arkansas
- Stone
Karst regions
Ozarks
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 26 November 2022.
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
Ranks looked up 23 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Muchmore, W.B. 1976a. New species of Apochthonius, mainly from caves in central and eastern United States (Pseudoscorpionida, Chthoniidae). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 89: 57–80. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34558379. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Apochthonius titanicus Muchmore, 1976. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0246. https://cavebiology.org/species/apochthonius-titanicus/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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