Rhynchomonas nasuta (Stokes) Klebs, 1892
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Protozoa |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Euglenozoa |
| Class | Kinetoplastea |
| Order | Bodonida |
| Family | Rhynchomonadidae |
| Genus | Rhynchomonas |
| Species | Rhynchomonas nasuta (Stokes) Klebs, 1892 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Kentucky
Counties
- Alabama
- Madison
- Kentucky
- Edmonson
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Cooper, J.E. 1975. Ecological and behavioral studies in Shelta Cave, Alabama, with emphasis on decapod crustaceans. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. 364 pp.
- Cooper, J.E. & Cooper, M.R. 2011. Observations on the biology of the endangered stygobiotic shrimp Palaemonias alabamae, with notes on P. ganteri (Decapoda: Atyidae). Subterranean Biology 8: 9–20.
How to cite this account
Rhynchomonas nasuta (Stokes) Klebs, 1892. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2900. https://cavebiology.org/species/rhynchomonas-nasuta/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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