Rhadine perlevis
Casey, 1913
Rhadine perlevis is a in the , described by Casey in 1913. The is known from Mexico and the southwestern United States. It belongs to a containing several cave-dwelling species, though R. perlevis itself is not documented as a cave obligate. The genus Rhadine includes federally such as R. exilis and R. infernalis, which are restricted to cave systems in central Texas and depend on cave as a food source.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhadine perlevis: /rəˈdaɪni pɜrˈlɛvɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Rhadine by morphological characters described in Casey 1913. Members of the Rhadine are generally small, slender with elongated appendages adapted for subterranean or ground-dwelling habits. Specific diagnostic features for R. perlevis require examination of or original description.
Distribution
Mexico; southwestern United States. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
Similar Taxa
- Rhadine exilisEndangered cave-obligate restricted to Texas cave systems; R. perlevis has broader geographic distribution and is not documented as cave-restricted
- Rhadine infernalisEndangered cave-obligate from central Texas caves; differs in specificity and status from R. perlevis