Comb Snaggletooth
Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1822)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Gastrocoptidae |
| Genus | Gastrocopta |
| Species | Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1822) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- St. Clair
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J., Moss, P., Tecic, D. & Nelson, M.E. 2003. A conservation focused inventory of subterranean invertebrates of the southwestern Illinois karst. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 65: 9–21.
How to cite this account
Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1822). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2487. https://cavebiology.org/species/gastrocopta-pentodon/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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