Caecidotea catachaetus (Fleming & Steeves, 1972)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Caecidotea |
| Species | Caecidotea catachaetus (Fleming & Steeves, 1972) |
Synonyms
Asellus catachaetus Fleming & Steeves, 1972
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia, Tennessee
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Interior Low Plateau
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 135256 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 135257 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 170463 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Type
- USNM 239029 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 10 |
10 cataloged lots in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 10 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
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