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.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Diacyclops clandestinus (Kiefer, 1926). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1658. https://cavebiology.org/species/diacyclops-clandestinus/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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