Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: ONONDAGA CAVE AMPHIPOD

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

SubPhylum: CRUSTACEA

Class: CRUSTACEA

Order: AMPHIPODA

Family: CRANGONYCTIDAE

Genus: STYGOBROMUS

Species: ONONDAGAENSIS

Taxonomic Authority: HUBRICHT AND MACKIN

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

STATE RANK S3?
GLOBAL RANK G5
STATE RANK S3?

Status References: 003

Habitat Summary

"Is found in streams and drip pools in caves."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References: 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is found in the Ozarks *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CAMDEN
CRAWFORD
DENT
FRANKLIN
HOWELL
LAWRENCE
MADISON
MILLER
OREGON
OZARK
PHELPS
PULASKI
SHANNON
ST. FRANCOIS
TANEY
WASHINGTON
WAYNE

References for distribution: 001 , 004 , 005

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.
Gasconade R. from Headwaters to Big Piney R.
Gasconade R. from Big Piney R. to Mo. R.
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Upper Ozark
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 001

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Caves

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements:

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)

References for feeding adult niche requirements:

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: rubble
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: open (ice-free) water
Natural features: caves, wet
Other niche requirements specified in comments(99999)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
005 Has been observed feeding on bat guano in rimstone drip pools in caves *01*.

Life History Information

Foraging sites specified in comments(005)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
005 Has been observed feeding on bat guano in rimstone drip pools in caves *01*.

References for life history: 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
002 Integrated Taxonomic Information System Online Database, Http://Www.Itis.Usda.Gov (Accessed 5/15/2002).
003 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
004 The Subterranean Amphipod Database. Http://Www.Odu.Edu/Sci/Biology/Amphipod/Cs_Lz.Htm (Accessed 6/26/02).
005 Elliott, W.R. Missouri Biospeleological Database. Missouri Department Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.