Concealed Cave Beetle
Pseudanophthalmus abditus Krekeler, 1973
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae |
| Genus | Pseudanophthalmus |
| Species | Pseudanophthalmus abditus Krekeler, 1973 |
Synonyms
Pseudanophthalmus horni abditus Krekeler, 1973
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Swope Cave, Woodford Co. KY
Range
Known from Kentucky in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Kentucky
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 1 October 1997.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- SH Possibly Extirpated
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Pseudanophthalmus abditus Krekeler, 1973. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0657. https://cavebiology.org/species/pseudanophthalmus-abditus/ (accessed 3 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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