Canthocamptus longipes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Canthocamptus longipes faces significant threats from groundwater pollution and aquifer depletion, which directly impact the pristine groundwater systems this copepod requires. Urban development and agricultural intensification in its limited range have led to contamination of subsurface waters through chemical runoff and altered hydrological patterns. Climate change poses additional risks through potential shifts in groundwater temperature and chemistry that could exceed this specialized species' narrow tolerance ranges.
Habitat
Canthocamptus longipes inhabits pristine groundwater systems, including cave waters, springs, and interstitial spaces within sediments of underground aquifers. This specialized copepod requires stable, unpolluted groundwater environments with specific temperature and chemical conditions.
Other threatened species in CANTHOCAMPTIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
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