Euryurus erythropygos (Brandt, 1839)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Polydesmida |
| Family | Euryuridae |
| Genus | Euryurus |
| Species | Euryurus erythropygos (Brandt, 1839) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Indiana.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Indiana
Counties
- Indiana
- Monroe
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- South Carolina
- SNR Unranked
- Virginia
- SU Unrankable
Ranks looked up 3 September 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- Banta, A.M. 1907. The fauna of Mayfield's Cave. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 67: 1–114. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60987. details
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 3 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Euryurus erythropygos (Brandt, 1839). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2450. https://cavebiology.org/species/euryurus-erythropygos/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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