Pseudanophthalmus tenuis
(G.Horn, 1871)
Blue River cave beetle
Pseudanophthalmus tenuis is a small, eyeless ground beetle to karst cave systems in Indiana, United States. Formerly considered to contain multiple , these have been elevated to full status under Pseudanophthalmus stricticollis. The species is part of a specialized for subterranean life, with reduced visual structures and elongated appendages adapted to darkness.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudanophthalmus tenuis: /suːdænɒfˈθɑlməs ˈtɛnjuɪs/
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Habitat
Karst cave systems, specifically subterranean environments with stable temperature and high humidity. Associated with limestone cave formations in the Blue River drainage area of Indiana.
Distribution
to Indiana, United States. Restricted to specific cave systems in the Blue River region of south-central Indiana.
Similar Taxa
- Pseudanophthalmus stricticollisFormerly considered as P. t. stricticollis; now elevated to full status along with P. t. blatchleyi, P. t. jeanneli, and P. t. morrisoni