Nannopetalum vespertilo Shear, 2003
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Myriapoda |
| Class | Diplopoda |
| Order | Chordeumatida |
| Family | Trichopetalidae |
| Genus | Nannopetalum |
| Species | Nannopetalum vespertilo Shear, 2003 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Bat Cave, Rutherford Co., NC
Range
Known from North Carolina in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
North Carolina
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Other
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
- GBIF
- 8019143
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Nannopetalum vespertilo Shear, 2003. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0569. https://cavebiology.org/species/nannopetalum-vespertilo/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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