Two New Species of Epigean Litocampa (Insecta: Diplura: Campodeidae) from the Southeastern Appalachians
Allen RT. 2003. Two New Species of Epigean Litocampa (Insecta: Diplura: Campodeidae) from the Southeastern Appalachians. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 129(3/4):549-559
The genus Litocampa, known form Europe, North and South America and Hawaii, is composed mostly of species that are obligate cave dwellers. Two new epigean species, described here, were discovered in the southern Appalachian region of eastern North America during July of 2003: L. appalachiensis, L. tennessensis. Five specimens of a previously described epigenan species and previously known only from the holotype, L. condei Ferguson, were also collected. A key that will separate the three known epigean species of Litocampa is given.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Allen, Robert
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, ATBI, Campodeidae, Clingmans Dome, Diplura, epigean, GRSM-01797, Insect, Kuwohi, Litocampa, Mt. Sterling Gap, New Species
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates