Carolyn's Cave Springtail
Pygmarrhopalites carolynae (Christiansen & Bellinger, 1996)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Symphypleona |
| Family | Arrhopalitidae |
| Genus | Pygmarrhopalites |
| Species | Pygmarrhopalites carolynae (Christiansen & Bellinger, 1996) |
Synonyms
Pygmarrhopalites carolinae Soto-Adames, FN & Taylor, SJ, 2013
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Wildcat Saltpetre Cave, Wise Co. VA
Range
Known from four states across three karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Interior Low Plateau, Ozarks
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 25 February 2013.
Subnational ranks
- Indiana
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Virginia
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
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