Potamocypris fulva (Brady, 1868)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Ostracoda |
| Order | Podocopida |
| Family | Cyprididae |
| Genus | Potamocypris |
| Species | Potamocypris fulva (Brady, 1868) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Georgia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia
Counties
- Georgia
- Walker
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Reeves, W.K., Jensen, J.B. & Ozier, J.C. 2000. New faunal and fungal records from caves in Georgia, USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 62: 169–179. https://caves.org/wp-content/uploads/Publications/JCKS/v62/v62n3-Reeves.pdf.
- Zigler, K.S., Niemiller, M.L., Stephen, C.D.R., Ayala, B.N., Milne, M.A., Gladstone, N.S., Engel, A.S., Jensen, J.B., Camp, C.D., Ozier, J.C. & Cressler, A. 2020. Biodiversity from caves and other subterranean habitats of Georgia, USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 82: 125–167. doi:10.4311/2019LSC0125
How to cite this account
Potamocypris fulva (Brady, 1868). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2846. https://cavebiology.org/species/potamocypris-fulva/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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