Kentucky Earthworm
Komarekiona eatoni Gates, 1974
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Crassiclitellata |
| Family | Komarekionidae |
| Genus | Komarekiona |
| Species | Komarekiona eatoni Gates, 1974 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Hardin
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
DD Data Deficient
Assessed in 2014.
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Georgia
- SNR Unranked
- Indiana
- SNR Unranked
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.
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
How to cite this account
Komarekiona eatoni Gates, 1974. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2548. https://cavebiology.org/species/komarekiona-eatoni/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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