Desmocaris bislineata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Desmocaris bislineata faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted freshwater cave systems. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development poses significant risks to the delicate cave ecosystems this species depends upon. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance of cave environments.
Habitat
This freshwater shrimp species inhabits underground cave systems and associated groundwater environments. It is typically found in the dark zones of limestone caves where it depends on stable water conditions and organic matter inputs from surface ecosystems.
Threatened in Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
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