Conasellus kenki (Bowman, 1967)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Conasellus |
| Species | Conasellus kenki (Bowman, 1967) |
Synonyms
Caecidotea kenki (Bowman, 1967)
Asellus kenki Bowman, 1967
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Natural Bridge Park, Rockbridge Co. VA
Range
Known from four states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Other
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Pennsylvania
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Threats
- Pollution -Sewage or Urban Wastewater
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
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