Pseudanophthalmus_packardi

<i>Pseudanophthalmus packardi</i>

Pseudanophthalmus packardi

Species of beetle

Pseudanophthalmus packardi is a species of beetle found only in the Carter Caves of Kentucky.[2] Individuals are blind and predatory, and remain close to underground streams in caves. They were first discovered in the X Cave in the late 1800s, but were mistaken for another species until Thomas C. Barr discovered its uniqueness in 1957.[3][4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Pseudanophthalmus packardii". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    Abernathy, Greg; White, Deborah; Laudermilk, Ellis L.; Evans, Marc (2016-01-21). Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813168678.
  3. [3]
    Conn, David Bruce (1981). Cave Life of Carter Caves State Park. Morehead, Kentucky: Appalachian Development Center.
  4. [4]
    "ADW: Pseudanophthalmus packardi: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.


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