Ozark Cave Bristletail
Speleonycta ozarkensis Espinasa et al., 2010
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Zygentoma |
| Family | Nicoletiidae |
| Genus | Speleonycta |
| Species | Speleonycta ozarkensis Espinasa et al., 2010 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from five counties across two states in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Oklahoma
Counties
- Arkansas
- Benton, Newton
- Oklahoma
- Adair, Cherokee, Delaware
Karst regions
Ozarks
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 1 | 501-501 bp | KJ128288.1 |
1 sequence, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 1 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Espinasa, L., Espinasa, M., Fenolio, D.B., Slay, M.E. & Niemiller, M.L. 2014. Distribution and conservation status of Speleonycta ozarkensis (Insecta, Zygentoma, Nicoletiidae) from caves of the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas and Oklahoma, USA. Subterranean Biology 14: 51–62. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.14.8275
- Espinasa, L., Furst, S., Allen, T. & Slay, M.E. 2010. A new genus of the subfamily Cubacubaninae (Insecta: Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae) from caves in south-central and southwestern USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 72: 161–168.
- Fenolio, D.B., Niemiller, M.L., Slay, M.E. & Carter, E.T. 2017. Biological inventories of caves in the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma: December 2017 field report. Report to Oklahoma Biological Survey. San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 17 pp.
- Fenolio, D.B., Slay, M.E. & Niemiller, M.L. 2023b. Biological inventories of caves in the Ozarks of northeastern Oklahoma: December 2023 field report. Report to Oklahoma Biological Survey. San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 24 pp.
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
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