Amphipoda taxon details
original description
Wang D. & Holsinger J.R. (2001). Systematics of the subterranean amphipod genus Stygobromus (Crangonyctidae) in western North America, with emphasis on species of the hubbsi group. Amphipacifica, 3, 2, pp. 39-147;62 figs. page(s): 158, figs 153, 154 [details] Available for editors [request]
status source
Wang D. & Holsinger J.R. (2001). Systematics of the subterranean amphipod genus Stygobromus (Crangonyctidae) in western North America, with emphasis on species of the hubbsi group. Amphipacifica, 3, 2, pp. 39-147;62 figs. [details] Available for editors [request]
Holotype USNM 1000076, geounit Colorado [details]
Paratype Private, geounit Colorado [details]
From editor or global species database
Environment Subterranean/Hypogean [details]
Etymology Named in honor of Prof. Dr. James V. Ward, who helped with the discovery and collection of this species and has made many other significant contributions to the study of subterranean amphipods in Colorado. [details]
Habitat Cavernicolous: from silty bottom or gravels and assorted rubble in a rapid, high gradient of small stream in caves. Elevation 2902 m and 3,048 m a.s.l. Temperature 4.5-8C. [details]
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