Madonna Cave Springtail
Pygmarrhopalites madonnensis (Zeppelini & Christiansen, 2003)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Symphypleona |
| Family | Arrhopalitidae |
| Genus | Pygmarrhopalites |
| Species | Pygmarrhopalites madonnensis (Zeppelini & Christiansen, 2003) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Madonnaville Cave, Monroe Co. IL
Range
Known from one county in Illinois in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Monroe
Karst regions
Ozarks
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- INHS Insect Collection 96572 · Illinois Natural History Survey
- Paratype
- INHS Insect Collection 96573 · Illinois Natural History Survey
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Illinois Natural History Survey | 2 |
| Universidade Estadual da Paraiba | 1 |
3 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 3 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Global rank last reviewed na.
Subnational ranks
- Illinois
- SNR Unranked
Ranks looked up 2 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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