The cave fauna of California

William R. Elliott; James R. Reddell; Craig Rudolph; G.O. Graening; Thomas S. Briggs; Darrell Ubick; Rolf L. Aalbu; Jean Krejca; Steven J. Taylor

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The cave fauna of California

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Authors:

William R. Elliott, James R. Reddell, Craig Rudolph, G.O. Graening, Thomas S. Briggs, Darrell Ubick, Rolf L. Aalbu, Jean Krejca, Steven J. Taylor

Year:

2017

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences

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Abstract

Hidden biodiversity is revealed in this study of California's subterranean fauna, which contains distinctive elements that differentiate it from other North American regions. Since 1975, the rate of discovery of new species has accelerated with funded projects in most of the important cave areas of the state, including our own studies. Here we compile all available biological records for subterranean sites in California dating back to 1840.

Keywords

California, cave, subterranean, karst, troglobites, stygobites, phreatobites, biodiversity

Citation

Elliott, William R.; Reddell, James R.; Rudolph, D. Craig; Graening, G.O.; Briggs, Thomas S.; Ubick, Darrell; Aalbu, Rolf L.; Krejca, Jean; Taylor, Steven J. 2017. The cave fauna of California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Series 4, Vol. 64, Suppl. 1. 311 p.