Tawneys Cave Cricket
Euhadenoecus fragilis Hubbell, 1978
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Genus | Euhadenoecus |
| Species | Euhadenoecus fragilis Hubbell, 1978 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from six counties across three states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia
Counties
- Kentucky
- Harlan, Letcher, Pike, Whitley
- Tennessee
- Claiborne
- Virginia
- Lee
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Harker, D.F., Jr. & Barr, T.C., Jr. 1979. Caves and associated fauna of Eastern Kentucky, Volume 3. Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission, Frankfurt, Kentucky, USA. 130 pp.
- Trumbore, L.E., Reynolds, R.J., Thomas, S.C., Orndorff, W., Cramphorn, B., Gladstone, N.S., Harden, C.W., Lewis, J.J., Milne, M.A., Ober, K.A., Shear, W.A., Stephen, C.D.R. & Zigler, K.S. 2024. Cave biodiversity of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 86: 13–24. doi:10.4311/2022LSC0116
How to cite this account
Euhadenoecus fragilis Hubbell, 1978. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2446. https://cavebiology.org/species/euhadenoecus-fragilis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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