Linopodes mammouthia Banks, 1897
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Trombidiformes |
| Family | Cocceupodidae |
| Genus | Linopodes |
| Species | Linopodes mammouthia Banks, 1897 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties across two states in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kansas, Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Edmonson, Scott
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
- GBIF
- 4407633
References
- Bailey, V. 1933. Cave Life of Kentucky. US Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Biological Survey, Washington, DC, USA. 256 pp.
- 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
- Giovannoli, L. 1933. Invertebrate life of Mammoth and other neighboring caves. In: Bailey, V. (ed), Cave Life of Kentucky, pp. 600–623.
- Holsinger, J.R. 1965a. Free living mites (Acarina) in caves of the eastern United States. National Speleological Society Bulletin 27: 47–54.
- Nicholas, G. 1960. Checklist of macroscopic troglobitic organisms of the United States. The American Midland Naturalist 64: 123–160. doi:10.2307/2422897
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Linopodes mammouthia Banks, 1897. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0373. https://cavebiology.org/species/linopodes-mammouthia/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
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