Caecidotea fisherorum Lewis & Lewis, 2023
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Caecidotea |
| Species | Caecidotea fisherorum Lewis & Lewis, 2023 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from Virginia in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28S | nuclear | 7 | 402-801 bp | PQ483744.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 4 | 630-812 bp | PQ463708.1 |
| other | unknown | 4 | 565-659 bp | PQ488542.1 |
15 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 15 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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