Diacyclops clandestinus (Kiefer, 1926)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Order | Cyclopoida |
| Family | Cyclopidae |
| Genus | Diacyclops |
| Species | Diacyclops clandestinus (Kiefer, 1926) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from four counties across three states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee
Counties
- Illinois
- Vermilion, Vermillion
- Missouri
- St. Charles
- Tennessee
- Grundy
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Bunting, D.L. 1973. The Cladocera and Copepoda of Tennessee II. Cyclopoid copepods. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 48: 138–141.
- Peck, S.B. & Lewis, J.J. 1978. Zoogeography and evolution of the subterranean invertebrate faunas of Illinois and southeastern Missouri. National Speleological Society Bulletin 40: 39–63.
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
How to cite this account
Diacyclops clandestinus (Kiefer, 1926). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1658. https://cavebiology.org/species/diacyclops-clandestinus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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