Stygobromus canadensis explained

Stygobromus canadensis, the Castleguard Cave stygobromid, is a species of amphipod in the Crangonyctidae family and Stygobromus genus. It is endemic to Castleguard Cave in Alberta, Canada.^[1] It was first described by John Holsinger in 1980.^[2] It is currently listed as critically imperiled by NatureServe.^[3]

The presence of this species has led to the cave's designation as a Key Biodiversity Area.^[4]

External links

• Tiny creature unlocks life before the ice age - BBC News video report on S. canadensis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gilligan . Melissa . January 31, 2023 . Banff National Park cave creature exists 'no where else': Parks Canada . CTV Calgary.
2. Holsinger . J. R. . 1980 . Stygobromus canadensis, a new subterranean amphipod crustacean (Crangonyctidae) from Canada, with remarks on Wisconsin refugia . Canadian Journal of Zoology . 58 . 2 . 290–297 . 10.1139/z80-034.
3. Web site: Castleguard Cave Stygobromid . NatureServe Explorer . 7 January 2023.
4. Web site: Klein . Peter . January 31, 2023 . A Banff cave is "globally significant" for being home to a unique creature . Daily Hive.