Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: ESPANA CAVE SPRINGTAIL

Phylum: ARTHROPODA

Class: INSECTA

Order: COLLEMBOLA

Family: ENTOMOBRYIDAE

Genus: PSEUDOSINELLA

Species: ESPANA

Taxonomic Authority: CHRISTIANSEN

Taxonomy References: 002 , 003 , 004

Status

STATE RANK S3
GLOBAL RANK G2G3

Status References: 001

Habitat Summary

"Is found only in caves."

Primary Habitat: "Cave"

References:

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in southern Missouri *03*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CHRISTIAN ADAIR
NEWTON ANDREW
OREGON ATCHISON
STONE AUDRAIN
BARRY
BARTON
BATES
BENTON
BOLLINGER
BOONE
BUCHANAN
BUTLER
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NODAWAY
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. below Tablerock Dam and Little North Fork White R.
Eleven Point R.
Lost Creek

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Limestone Bluff and Cave

References for Habitat Types: 002

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Caves

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002

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

Natural features: caves, wet

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 002 , 003

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Natural features: caves, wet

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 002 , 003

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Natural features: caves, wet

References for resting adult niche requirements:

Niche Requirement Summary

Natural features: caves, wet

Life History Information

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
002 Natureserve: An Online Encyclopedia Of Life [Web Application]. 2000. Version 1.0. Arlington (Va): Association For Biodiversity Information. Available: Http://Www.Natureserve.Org/. (Accessed: November 6, 2000).
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
004 Poole, R.W. and P. Gentili, Eds. 1996-1997 (4 Volumes). Nomina Insecta Nearctica: A Checklist Of The Insects Of North America. Entomological Informational Services, P.O. Box 4350, Rockville, Md 20849-4350.