Kleptochthonius microphthalmus Malcolm & Chamberlin, 1961
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Family | Chthoniidae |
| Genus | Kleptochthonius |
| Species | Kleptochthonius microphthalmus Malcolm & Chamberlin, 1961 |
Synonyms
- Kleptochthonius micropht Malcolm & J.C.Chamberlin, 1961 (subjective synonym, GBIF)
- Kleptochthonius (Chamberlinochthonius) micropht (subjective synonym, ITIS)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Thomas Cave, Warren Co. KY
Range
Known from one county in Kentucky in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Warren
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G1G2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- SH Possibly Extirpated
Ranks looked up 23 August 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.
Other resources
References
- Malcolm, D.R. & Chamberlin, J.C. 1961. The pseudoscorpion genus Kleptochthonius Chamberlin (Chelonethida, Chthoniidae). American Museum Novitates 2063: 1–35. https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/a8f690cd-8350–4296–8094–3b4766183f21. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
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