Cave beetle status survey and prelisting recovery project

Barr TC. 1996. Cave beetle status survey and prelisting recovery project. US. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

The thousands of Kentucky caves harbor no less then 95 species and subspecies of cave beetles belonging to 5 genera. This report discusses 19 species all belonging to Pseudanophthalmus. After a general discussion of cave beetle life history and population distribution and identification, there is a more specific discussion of 19 species of cave beetle and of one cave isopod. A recommended protection/recovery plan is included for each species where appropriate.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Barr, Thomas
Date of Issue
1996-08-21
Publisher
US. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Units
MACA
Keywords
Animal Studies, Caves, Checklist, Ground Beetles (Carabidae), Kentucky, Plan

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