Dolichopoda paraskevi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Rhaphidophoridae
Genus: Dolichopoda
Species:
D. paraskevi
Binomial name
Dolichopoda paraskevi
Boudou-Saltet, 1973

Dolichopoda paraskevi, the Cretan cave-cricket, is a species of cave cricket within the family Rhaphidophoridae.[1] It endemic to Crete, where it is known to inhabit 4 caves on the eastern side of the island. The type locality of the species was collected in the Skotino Cave.[2][3]

Dolichopoda paraskevi currently has no conservation efforts put in place, although it does occur on at least 1 protected area. There are no known threats to the species, although the caves it lives in, which are relatively undisturbed, can be accessed by tourists which could post a threat to the species. It has been assessed as 'Near threatened' by the IUCN Red List because of this.[2]

References

  1. "Dolichopoda paraskevi Boudou-Saltet, 1973". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "IUCN Red List, Dolichopoda paraskevi". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "species Dolichopoda paraskevi Boudou-Saltet, 1973: Orthoptera Species File". orthoptera.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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