Gertsch's Cave Pseudoscorpion
Kleptochthonius gertschi Malcolm & Chamberlin, 1961
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family | Chthoniidae |
| Genus | Kleptochthonius |
| Species | Kleptochthonius gertschi Malcolm & Chamberlin, 1961 |
Synonyms
- Kleptochthonius (Chamberlinochthonius) gertschi (subjective synonym, ITIS)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Gilley Cave, Lee Co. VA
Range
Known from one county in Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
- Virginia
- Lee
Karst regions
Appalachians
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- 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
- Malcolm, D.R. & Chamberlin, J.C. 1961. The pseudoscorpion genus Kleptochthonius Chamberlin (Chelonethida, Chthoniidae). American Museum Novitates 2063: 1–35. https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/a8f690cd-8350–4296–8094–3b4766183f21. details
- Muchmore, W.B. 1974. New cavernicolous species of Kleptochthonius from Virginia and West Virginia (Pseudoscorpionida, Chthoniidae). Entomological News 85: 81–84. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2712707. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
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