Kentucky Cave Beetle
Ptomaphagus hirtus (Tellkampf, 1844)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Leiodidae |
| Genus | Ptomaphagus |
| Species | Ptomaphagus hirtus (Tellkampf, 1844) |
Synonyms
Ptomaphagus nicholasi Barr, 1963
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Mammoth Cave, Edmonson 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
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona | 5 |
| Naturalis Biodiversity Center | 4 |
| KY | 2 |
| Lund University Biological Museum | 2 |
| Michigan State University | 1 |
14 cataloged lots in 5 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 14 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Kentucky
- S4 Apparently Secure
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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