Platynus angustatus Dejean, 1828
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae |
| Genus | Platynus |
| Species | Platynus angustatus Dejean, 1828 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Kentucky.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
- Kentucky
- Carter
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- North Carolina
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Harker, D.F., Jr. & Barr, T.C., Jr. 1979. Caves and associated fauna of Eastern Kentucky, Volume 3. Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission, Frankfurt, Kentucky, USA. 130 pp.
How to cite this account
Platynus angustatus Dejean, 1828. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1914. https://cavebiology.org/species/platynus-angustatus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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