Palaemonias
The genus ''Palaemonias'' comprises two species of endangered species, endangered, albinism, albinistic, obligate cave Caridea, shrimp: * Alabama cave shrimp – ''Palaemonias alabamae'' Smalley, 1961 * Kentucky cave shrimp – ''Palaemonias ganteri'' Hay, 1901 References

Atyidae Crustaceans of the United States Fauna of the Southeastern United States Freshwater crustaceans of North America Cave shrimp {{Caridea-stub ...
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Palaemonias Alabamae
The Alabama cave shrimp (''Palaemonias alabamae'') is a species of Caridea, shrimp in the family (biology), family Atyidae, found only in caves in the state of Alabama. Conservation status ''Palaemonias alabamae'' is listed as an endangered species both on the IUCN Red List, and since September 7, 1988, under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Distribution The Alabama cave shrimp is only known from five caves, all in Madison County, Alabama, Madison County, Alabama. Shelta Cave is the species' type locality (biology), type locality, but viable populations have only been confirmed in Bobcat Cave and the complex comprising Hering Cave, Glover Cave and Brazelton Cave. Ecology ''P. alabamae'' occurs in cave pools with silty bottoms. Predators of the Alabama cave shrimp include the southern cavefish ''Typhlichthys subterraneus'', the Tennessee cave salamander ''Gyrinophilus palleucus'', various crayfish species, American bullfrog, bullfrogs and raccoons. Taxonomy The closest relative ...
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