Lirceus culveri
Appearance
Lirceus culveri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Isopoda |
Family: | Asellidae |
Genus: | Lirceus |
Species: | L. culveri
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Binomial name | |
Lirceus culveri Estes & Holsinger, 1976
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Lirceus culveri, the Rye Cove cave isopod, is a species of isopod in the family Asellidae. It is endemic to McDavids Cave in Scott County, Virginia[2] in the United States.[3][4][1]
The IUCN conservation status of Lirceus culveri is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was reviewed in 1996.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Lirceus culveri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T12120A3322906. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T12120A3322906.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Lirceus culveri". NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Lirceus culveri". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Lirceus culveri". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2020-01-25.