- stygobite
- An aquatic troglobite [23].
A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
stygobite
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stygobite — a hypogean organism showing some form of specialisation to the that environment, e.g. in fishes loss of pigmentation and eyes; troglobite … Dictionary of ichthyology
Troglobite — A troglobite is an animal that lives entirely in the dark parts of caves. 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… … Wikipedia
troglomorphy — The physical characteristics of a troglobite or stygobite; e.g., reduced eyes and pigment, elongated appendages, well developed tactile and olfactory organs, etc [23] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
