Troglobite
Translation- Troglobite
A troglobite is an
animal that lives entirely in the dark parts ofcave s. Such creatures have become specifically adapted for life in total darkness and over time they have evolved to develop improved senses of smell, taste and vibration detection, while losing anatomical features that are superfluous without light, such as functioningeye s andpigmentation . Specific examples include theblind cave fish andcave cricket s; there are numerousfish ,shrimp ,crayfish , andinsect s with this property. Troglobites are often endemic to a certain site, having adapted to its particular environment and food sources. True troglobites are eyeless; troglophiles may have some sight.Fact|date=May 2008An aquatic troglobite is sometimes called a stygobite. [Northup, Diana and Tamara Montoya. Journey Into Caves. [http://www.caveslime.org/cavejourney/GlossaryTerms/Stygobite.html Definition of "Stygobite"] . Retrieved on
5 September ,2007 .] Stygobites are synonymous withstygofauna .ee also
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List of Troglobites Notes
References
* [http://www.showcaves.com/english/explain/Biology/Troglobites.html "Flora and Fauna of Caves: Troglobites" at Showcaves.com]
*Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd edition (1989)
*National Geographic magazine September 2007, "Cave Crawlers"
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