Arubolana aruboides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Arubolana aruboides faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range limited to a single cave system on Aruba. The species is vulnerable to groundwater pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, which can alter the delicate chemical balance of its subterranean habitat. Tourism activities and cave disturbance pose additional risks to this endemic crustacean's fragile ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic isopod inhabits the groundwater systems and flooded cave networks of Aruba's limestone formations. The species is restricted to specific subterranean aquatic environments with stable water chemistry and temperature conditions.
