Hoffmaster's Cave Flatworm
Sphalloplana hoffmasteri (Hyman, 1954)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Platyhelminthes |
| Class | Turbellaria |
| Order | Tricladida |
| Family | Kenkiidae |
| Genus | Sphalloplana |
| Species | Sphalloplana hoffmasteri (Hyman, 1954) |
Synonyms
Kenkia hoffmasteri (Hyman, 1954)
Sphalloplana hoffmasteri (Hyman, 1954)
Macrocotyla hoffmasteri Hyman, 1954
Speophila hoffmasteri Hyman, 1954
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 15 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Blowhole Cave, Pendleton Co. WV
Range
Known from two states in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Maryland, 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
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 24616 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 24617 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 12 |
12 cataloged lots in 1 collection. 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 12 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Maryland
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- West Virginia
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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