Ptomaphagus barri Peck, 1973
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus barri Peck, 1973 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Henpeck Mill Cave, Cannon Co. TN
Range
Known from one county in Tennessee in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Tennessee
Counties
- Tennessee
- Cannon
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 4 | 1073-1073 bp | KT167399.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 4 | 860-860 bp | KT167447.1 |
| cytb | mitochondrial | 4 | 357-357 bp | KT167495.1 |
12 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 12 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 31887 · Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
- Paratype
- 547935 · Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona | 3 |
| Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard | 2 |
5 cataloged lots in 2 collections. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 5 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2G3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Tennessee
- S1S2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Leray, V.L., Caravas, J., Friedrich, M. & Zigler, K.S. 2019. Mitochondrial sequence data indicate "vicariance by erosion" as a mechanism of species diversification in North American Ptomaphagus (Coleoptera, Leiodidae, Cholevinae) cave beetles. Subterranean Biology 29: 35–57.
- Niemiller, M.L. & Zigler, K.S. 2013. Patterns of cave biodiversity and endemism in the Appalachians and Interior Plateau of Tennessee, USA. PLOS One 8: e64177. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064177
- Peck, S.B. 1973a. A systematic revision and the evolutionary biology of the Ptomaphagus (Adelops) beetles of North America (Coleoptera; Leiodidae; Catopinae), with emphasis on cave-inhabiting species. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 145: 29–162. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4336298. details
- Peck, S.B. 1982. New records of poorly known Ptomaphagus from Texas and the Ozarks (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 36: 109–111. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4007983. details
- Peck, S.B. & Newton, A.F. 2017. An annotated catalog of the Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of the Nearctis Region (continental North America north of Mexico). The Coleopterists Bulletin 71: 211–258. doi:10.1649/0010-065X-71.2.211
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
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