Trichopetalum uncum
Cook & Collins, 1895
Trichopetalum uncum is a of in the Trichopetalidae, described by Cook and Collins in 1895. It is one of seven species in the Trichopetalum, which are characterized as surface-dwelling or troglophilic, distinguishing them from the exclusively cave-adapted (troglobiotic) genera Zygonopus and Scoterpes within the same family. The species is to Indiana, United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichopetalum uncum: //ˌtrɪkoʊˈpɛtələm ˈʌŋkʌm//
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Identification
Trichopetalum uncum can be distinguished from the related Zygonopus and Scoterpes by its surface-dwelling or troglophilic , whereas those genera contain exclusively troglobiotic . Specific morphological characters distinguishing T. uncum from are not detailed in available sources.
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Habitat
Surface-dwelling or troglophilic (inhabiting surface environments or cave entrances but not fully adapted to cave life).
Distribution
to Indiana, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Zygonopus speciesZygonopus are exclusively troglobiotic (fully cave-adapted), whereas Trichopetalum uncum is surface-dwelling or troglophilic.
- Scoterpes speciesScoterpes are exclusively troglobiotic, unlike Trichopetalum uncum which occurs in surface or cave-margin .
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Taxonomic history
Trichopetalum uncum was originally described by Cook and Collins in 1895. The Trichopetalum was revised in 2010, confirming seven including T. uncum, and establishing its distinction from Zygonopus and Scoterpes.