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Fontigens aldrichi (Call & Beecher, 1886)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Hydrobiidae |
| Genus | Fontigens |
| Species | Fontigens aldrichi (Call & Beecher, 1886) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Missouri.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Phelps
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- Illinois
- SNR Unranked
- Missouri
- S4 Apparently Secure
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- 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.
How to cite this account
Fontigens aldrichi (Call & Beecher, 1886). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1716. https://cavebiology.org/species/fontigens-aldrichi/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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