Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: AN ISOPOD (NO COMMON NAME)

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

SubPhylum: CRUSTACEA

Class: CRUSTACEA

Order: ISOPODA

Family: ASELLIDAE

Genus: CAECIDOTEA

Species: DIMORPHA

Taxonomic Authority: MACKIN AND HUBRICHT

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

GLOBAL RANK G2G3
STATE RANK S1S3

Status References: 003

Habitat Summary

"Has been found under stones in a riffle of a cave stream."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References: 001 , 005

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Has been found in Barry county *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY

References for distribution: 001 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

James R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades
Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River

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 , 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Caves

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 005

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

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 005

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: cave streams
Natural features: caves, wet

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
099 Nothing is known of the species' life history.

Life History Information

Other life history information specified in comments(099)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
099 Nothing is known of the species' life history.

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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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 Elliott, W.R. Missouri Biospeleological Database. Missouri Department Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
005 Gardner, J.E. 1986. Invertebrate Fauna From Missouri Caves And Springs. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 72 Pp.