Catopocerus appalachianus Peck, 1975
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae |
| Genus | Catopocerus |
| Species | Catopocerus appalachianus Peck, 1975 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Tennessee
Counties
- Alabama
- Madison
- Tennessee
- Coffee
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Peck, S.B. 1974. The eyeless Catopocerus beetles (Leiodidae) of eastern North America. Psyche 81: 377–397.
- Peck, S.B. 1995. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part II: The insects. National Speleological Society Bulletin 57: 1–19.
How to cite this account
Catopocerus appalachianus Peck, 1975. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1566. https://cavebiology.org/species/catopocerus-appalachianus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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