Caecidotea pricei Levi, 1949

Lewis, Julian J., Bowman, Thomas E. & Feller, Daniel J., 2011, A synopsis of the subterranean asellids of Maryland, U. S. A., with description of Caecidotea alleghenyensis, new species (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota), Zootaxa 2769, pp. 54-64 : 62-63

Caecidotea pricei Levi, 1949

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Material examined. MARYLAND: Cecil Co., Folks Pond Spring, DJF, 14 April 2010, 434Ƥ; Montgomery Co., Chilton Woods Spring #8, DJF, 15 April 1994, 133Ƥ; Chilton Woods Spring #9, DJF, 15 April 1994, 336Ƥ; Chilton Woods Spring #10, DJF, 15 April 1994, 332Ƥ; Washington Co., Antietam Quarry Spring, DJF, 13 April 1993; 4Ƥ; Artz Cave, DJF, 17 June 1992, 13; Canal Culvert Spring, DJF, 14 April 1993, 3Ƥ; Cedar Bluff Spring, DJF, 29 April 1992, 6Ƥ; Dargan Seep #2, DJF, 13 April 1992, 8Ƥ; Dargan Spring, DJF, 13 April 1993, 10Ƥ; Dellinger Culvert Spring, DJF, R. Bartgis, 28 April 1993, 4Ƥ; Flatworm Spring, DJF 19 April 1993, 6Ƥ; Hagerstown City Park Pond Springs, DJF, 11 Oct 1989, 3Ƥ; Howell Cave, DJF, 23 June 1989, 2Ƥ; Karst Window Spring, DJF 20 April 1993, 8Ƥ; Kemps Spring #1, DJF 28 March 1989, 4Ƥ; Kemps Spring #2, DJF, 28 March 1989, 235Ƥ; Kemps Spring #3, DJF, 28 March 1989, 10 Ƥ; Lime Mill Spring, DJF, 29 April 1992, 3Ƥ; Neck Bluff Spring #1, DJF, R. Bartgis, 28 April 1993, 2Ƥ; Neck Bluff Spring #2, DJF, R. Bartgis, 28 April 1993, 8Ƥ; Neck Spring near Falling Waters Road, DJF, 22 March 1989, 233Ƥ; Quarry Spring, DJF, 5 February 1992; 5Ƥ; Sump Spring, DJF, R. Bartgis, 28 April 1993, 9Ƥ; Two Locks Spring #2, DJF, 28 April 1992, 131Ƥ; Watercress Pool Spring, DJF, 29 April 1992, 23; Williamsport Spring, DJF, 28 March 1989, 123.

Range. As indicated by the records above, this is the predominant stygobiotic Caecidotea in the Ridge and Valley region of Maryland. It occurs in Virginia and adjacent West Virginia, through Maryland into Pennsylvania. In the latter two states C. pricei has crossed the Blue Ridge into the Piedmont ( Steeves 1969; Lewis 2009).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Approximate locations by county of collection for selected groundwater species of Caecidotea in Maryland. Regions indicated within the state are physiographic provinces.

FIGURE 5. Male pleopod 2 endopods: (a – b) Caecidotea alleghenyensis, new species, Garrett Co., Maryland; (c) Caecidotea kenki, Allegany Co., Maryland; (d) Caecidotea nordeni, Washington Co., Maryland; (e) Caecidotea pricei, Washington Co., Maryland; (f) Caecidotea franzi, Garrett Co., Maryland (after Holsinger & Steeves, 1971); (g) Caecidotea vandeli, Washington Co., Maryland; (h) Caecidotea holsingeri, Garrett Co., Maryland; (i) Caecidotea mausi, Washington Co., Maryland. Arrows indicate features in key.