Poecilophysis extraneostella Zacharda 1985
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Actinedida |
| Family | Rhagidiidae |
| Genus | Poecilophysis |
| Species | Poecilophysis extraneostella Zacharda 1985 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Bowling Cave, Lee Co., VA
Range
Known from two counties across two states in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia, West Virginia
Counties
- Virginia
- Lee
- West Virginia
- Monroe
Karst regions
Appalachians
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2Q Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 15 February 1991.
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- SU Unrankable
- West Virginia
- S2 Imperiled
Ranks looked up 23 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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