Tomocerus flavescens Gisin, 1944
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family | Tomoceridae |
| Genus | Tomocerus |
| Species | Tomocerus flavescens Gisin, 1944 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from nine counties across three states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee
Counties
- Georgia
- Dade
- Illinois
- Adams, Carroll, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Monroe, St. Clair
- Tennessee
- Franklin
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Hobbs, III., H.H. 1994. Assessment of the ecological resources of the caves of Russell Cave National Monument, Jackson County, Alabama and of selected caves at the Lookout Mountain Unit of Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, Dade County, Georgia and Hamilton County, Tennessee. 200 pp.
- Lewis, J.J. & Lewis, S.L. 2005. Inventory of the subterranean fauna of Tims Ford State Park, Franklin County, Tennessee. Tennesee Natural Heritage Program, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 28 pp.
- Peck, S.B. 1988. A review of the cave fauna of Canada, and the composition and ecology of the invertebrate fauna of caves and mines in Ontario. Canadian Journal of Zoology 66: 1197–1213. doi:10.1139/z88-176
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
How to cite this account
Tomocerus flavescens Gisin, 1944. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2088. https://cavebiology.org/species/tomocerus-flavescens/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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