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Mammoth Cave National Park
Crustaceans
 
Cave cricket  © Chip Clark.  Used by permission.
Troglobites found only in base level streams include the endangered Kentucky Cave Shrimp (Palaemonias ganteri). The more adaptable cave crayfish Orconectes pellucidus occupies habitats ranging from base level to tiny streams, and can travel out of water if necessary. The troglophilic or partially cave adapted amphipod Crangonyx packardi, the crayfish Cambarus tenebrosus, the sculpin Cottus carolinae, and the springfish Chologaster agassizi often occur in organically rich situations. With the exception of sculpin, fish and crayfish are predators and the remaining species are primarily grazers.
Snail - © Raymond Klass
Mollusks
They put the "smile" in "slime".
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Eyeless fish
Fish
Finny fauna - from surface swimmers to cave dwellers.
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Park entry sign.  

Did You Know?
Mammoth Cave is one of the oldest tourist attractions in North America. Tours of Mammoth Cave have been offered since 1816.

Last Updated: October 06, 2006 at 17:08 EST