Speleketor flocki
Gurney, 1943
Speleketor flocki is a of cave-dwelling in the , described by Gurney in 1943. It belongs to the suborder , a group of adapted to dark, humid environments. The Speleketor is specialized for cave , with reduced or absent and elongated appendages typical of troglobitic insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Speleketor flocki: //spɛlɛˈkiːtɔr ˈflɒki//
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Habitat
Dark, humid cave environments; troglobitic (obligate cave-dwelling) inferred from -level specialization and suborder characteristics.
Distribution
United States; specific locality details not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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