''Causeyella causeyae'', Causey's cave millipede, is a
millipede
Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name derived from this feature. Each double-legged segment is a resu ...
, ghostly white in color, which was first noticed, but not identified, in 1964. It was discovered in
cave
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea ...
s in
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
in 2004. It has been found in 10 caves in
Izard,
Independence
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, and
Stone
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counties.
References
Cave millipedes
Animals described in 2003
Chordeumatida
Endemic fauna of Arkansas
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