Proasellus parvulus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Proasellus parvulus faces severe threats from groundwater pollution and habitat degradation in its limited karst cave systems. Agricultural runoff and urban development in the surrounding landscape contaminate the delicate groundwater ecosystems this species depends upon. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with entire populations potentially eliminated by single pollution events.
Habitat
This aquatic isopod inhabits underground freshwater systems, particularly in karst caves and groundwater networks. The species is adapted to the stable, dark conditions of subterranean aquatic environments with consistent temperatures and water chemistry.
Other threatened species in ASELLIDAE
Threatened in Slovenia
Frequently asked questions
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