Metajapyx subterraneus (Packard, 1874)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Diplura |
| Order | Dicellurata |
| Family | Japygidae |
| Genus | Metajapyx |
| Species | Metajapyx subterraneus (Packard, 1874) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Kentucky.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Edmonson
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Harker, D.F., Jr. & Barr, T.C., Jr. 1980. Caves and associated fauna of the Western Kentucky coal field, Volume 2. Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission, Frankfurt, Kentucky, USA. 114 pp.
How to cite this account
Metajapyx subterraneus (Packard, 1874). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1833. https://cavebiology.org/species/metajapyx-subterraneus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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