Darlingtonea kentuckensis Valentine, 1952
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae |
| Genus | Darlingtonea |
| Species | Darlingtonea kentuckensis Valentine, 1952 |
Synonyms
Darlingtonea lexingtoni Valentine, 1952
Pseudanophthalmus kentuckensis (Valentine, 1952)
Darlingtonea kentuckensis lexingtoni
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Richardson Cave, Pulaski Co. KY
Range
Known from two states in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky, Tennessee
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 81 | 413-413 bp | MN880870.1 |
| other | unknown | 4 | 718-903 bp | MK121349.1 |
| 18S | nuclear | 1 | 1952-1952 bp | MK103932.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 987-987 bp | MK104111.1 |
| wingless | nuclear | 1 | 438-438 bp | MK118708.1 |
88 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 88 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona | 4 |
| University of Alberta Museums | 4 |
| Texas A&M University | 3 |
| Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard | 2 |
| Lund University Biological Museum | 1 |
| Oregon State Arthropod Collection | 1 |
15 cataloged lots in 6 collections. 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 15 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 1 October 1997.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- S3S4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
- Tennessee
- 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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