Lirceus culveri
Species of crustacean
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Lirceus culveri, the Rye Cove cave isopod, is a species of isopod in the family Asellidae. It is endemic to McDavids Cave in Scott County, Virginia[2] in the United States.[3][4][1]
| Lirceus culveri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Asellidae |
| Genus: | Lirceus |
| Species: | L. culveri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lirceus culveri Estes & Holsinger, 1976 | |
The IUCN conservation status of Lirceus culveri is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was reviewed in 1996.[1]
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