Proasellus slovenicus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Proasellus slovenicus faces severe threats from groundwater pollution and habitat degradation in its limited karst cave systems. Agricultural runoff and industrial contamination pose significant risks to the pristine groundwater environments this endemic isopod requires. Climate change-induced alterations to groundwater flow patterns and temperature regimes further threaten the species' specialized cave-adapted physiology.
Habitat
This endemic isopod inhabits the pristine groundwater systems of karst caves in Slovenia, specifically adapted to the stable, cold, and nutrient-poor conditions of subterranean aquatic environments. The species requires well-oxygenated cave waters with minimal chemical contamination and stable temperatures typical of deep karst systems.
Other threatened species in ASELLIDAE
Threatened in Slovenia
Frequently asked questions
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