Japanese Jumper
Amynthas diffringens (Baird, 1869)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Megascolecidae |
| Genus | Amynthas |
| Species | Amynthas diffringens (Baird, 1869) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Alabama.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- Blount, Calhoun
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNA
Subnational ranks
- Indiana
- SNA Not Applicable
- Georgia
- SNA Not Applicable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Gates, G.E. 1959. Earthworms of North American caves. National Speleological Society Bulletin 21: 77–84.
- Peck, S.B. 1989. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part I. The terrestrial invertebrates (excluding insects). National Speleological Society Bulletin 51: 11–33.
How to cite this account
Amynthas diffringens (Baird, 1869). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2169. https://cavebiology.org/species/amynthas-diffringens/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction. Accounts are compiled from many sources and corrections from people who know the group are the most useful email we get.