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Subterranean biodiversity of North America and around the globe

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Cave Biology Data Portal
Subterranean biodiversity of North America and around the globe
AnimaliaMolluscaGastropodaStylommatophora

Family Gastrocoptidae
Pilsbry, 1918 · Snaggletooth Snails

Species in this portal
5
Ecological class
All trogloxene
Realm
Terrestrial
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois and Kentucky
Counties
4

Genera

  • Gastrocopta 5 in portal

Species in this portal

Species Common name Class Status States Karst regions
Gastrocopta abbreviata (Sterki, 1909) Plains Snaggletooth Trogloxene G4 IL
Gastrocopta armifera (Say, 1821) Armed Snaggletooth Trogloxene G5 IL, KY
Gastrocopta contracta (Say, 1822) Bottleneck Snaggletooth Trogloxene G5 IL, KY
Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1822) Comb Snaggletooth Trogloxene IL
Gastrocopta similis (Sterki, 1909) Great Lakes Snaggletooth Trogloxene G5 IL

Cave Biology Data Portal

Species accounts, distributions, and conservation status for the subterranean fauna of North America and around the globe, with resources for the cave and karst research community.

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