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Troglobitic
A troglobite (or, formally, troglobiont) is an animal species, or population of a species, strictly bound to underground habitats, such as caves. These are separate from species that mainly live in above-ground habitats but are also able to live underground (eutroglophiles), and species that are only cave visitors (subtroglophiles and trogloxenes). Land-dwelling troglobites may be referred to as troglofauna, while aquatic species may be called stygofauna, although for these animals the term ''stygobite'' is preferable. Troglobites typically have evolutionary adaptations to cave life. Examples of such adaptations include slow metabolism, reduced energy consumption, better food usage efficiency, decrease or loss of eyesight (anophthalmia), and depigmentation (absence of pigment in the integument). Conversely, as opposed to lost or reduced functions, many species have evolved elongated Antenna (biology), antenna and Leg, locomotory appendages, in order to better move around and respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zospeum
''Zospeum'' is a genus of air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Ellobiidae, the salt marsh snails. Species Species within the genus ''Zospeum'' include: ** '' Zospeum allegrettii'' Conci, 1956 ** '' Zospeum alpestre'' (Freyer, 1855) *** ''Zospeum alpestre alpestre'' (Freyer, 1855) *** ''Zospeum alpestre kupitzense'' A. Stummer, 1984 *** ''Zospeum alpestre bolei'' Slapnik, 1991 ** '' Zospeum amoenum'' (Frauenfeld, 1856) ** '' Zospeum bellesi'' Gittenberger, 1973 ** '' Zospeum biscaiense'' Gómez & Prieto, 1983 ** '' Zospeum bucculentum'' Inäbnit, Jochum & Neubert 2019 ** '' Zospeum cariadeghense'' Allegretti, 1944 ** '' Zospeum clathratum'' Inäbnit, Jochum & Neubert 2019 ** '' Zospeum costatum'' (Freyer, 1855) ** '' Zospeum exiguum'' Kuščer, 1932 ** '' Zospeum frauenfeldii'' (Freyer, 1855) *** ''Zospeum frauenfeldii frauenfeldii'' (Freyer, 1855) *** ''Zospeum frauenfeldii osolei'' Slapnik, 1994 ** '' Zospeum freyeri'' (F.J. Schmid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subtroglophile
Trogloxenes or subtroglophiles, also called cave guests, are animal species which periodically live in underground habitats such as caves or at the very entrance, but cannot live exclusively in such habitats."Cave Plants and Animals". 9 December Among many scientists, trogloxenes and subtroglophile have slightly different but closely related meanings, with the former covering species that are occasional visitors to underground habitat and the latter species that live more permanently there, but have to go outside (for example, to find food). Both these are in contrast to troglobites, which strictly live in underground habitats. Examples of trogloxene/subtroglophile species are bats, rats, raccoons and some opiliones (this last group also has fully troglobitic species). Several extinct trogloxenes are known like cave bears, Lion#Fossil lions, cave lions, European Ice Age leopard, cave leopards, and cave hyenas. Indications trusted by geologists and archaeologists combine to show that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
