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List of data deficient arthropods

List of data deficient arthropods is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of data deficient arthropods rather than just read about it. In short: As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2875 data deficient arthropod species. 30% of all evaluated arthropod species are listed as data deficient. The IUCN also lists 17 arthropod subspecies as data deficient.

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As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2875 data deficient arthropod species. 30% of all evaluated arthropod species are listed as data deficient. The IUCN also lists 17 arthropod subspecies as data deficient. No subpopulations of arthropods have been evaluated by the IUCN. This is a complete list of data deficient arthropod species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Arachnids

Branchiopoda Streptocephalus kargesi

Millipedes

Maxillopoda Maxillopoda includes barnacles, copepods and a number of related animals. There are 22 species in the class Maxillopoda assessed as data deficient.

Sessilia Armatobalanus nefrens Balanus aquila

Calanoida There are 19 species in the order Calanoida assessed as data deficient.

Diaptomids

Temorids Epischura massachusettsensis

Harpacticoida Thermomesochra reducta

Xiphosura

Malacostracans Malacostraca includes crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and many others. There are 1130 malacostracan species and 17 malacostracan subspecies assessed as data deficient.

Isopods Echinodillo cavaticus Styloniscus sp. nov.

Decapods There are 1128 decapod species and 17 decapod subspecies assessed as data deficient.

Parastacids

Gecarcinucids

Atyids Species

Subspecies

Cambarids

Potamonautids

Pseudothelphusids

Potamids

Palaemonids Species

Subspecies

Trichodactylids

Spiny lobsters

Lobsters

Slipper lobsters

Reef lobsters

Other decapod species

Insects There are 1702 insect species assessed as data deficient.

Blattodea Miriamrothschildia zonatus

Orthoptera There are 50 species in the order Orthoptera assessed as data deficient.

Acridids

Tettigoniids

Phaneropterids

Other Orthoptera species

Hymenoptera There are 316 species in the order Hymenoptera assessed as data deficient.

Colletids

Melittids

Apids

Halictids

Andrenids

Megachilids

Mantises

Lepidoptera Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 87 species in the order Lepidoptera assessed as data deficient.

Pyralids

Swallowtail butterflies

Lycaenids

Nymphalids

Skippers

Other Lepidoptera species

Beetles There are 377 beetle species assessed as data deficient.

Geotrupids

Longhorn beetles

Click beetles

Erotylids

Scarabaeids

Other beetle species

Odonata Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 868 species in the order Odonata assessed as data deficient.

Platystictids

Chlorogomphids

Argiolestids

Chlorocyphids

Isostictids

Platycnemidids

Megapodagrionids

Gomphids

Cordulegastrids

Corduliids

Calopterygids

Coenagrionids

Euphaeids

Macromiids

Lestids

Aeshnids

Libellulids

Polythorids

Other Odonata species

See also Lists of IUCN Red List data deficient species List of least concern arthropods List of near threatened arthropods List of vulnerable arthropods List of endangered arthropods List of critically endangered arthropods List of recently extinct arthropods

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