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| The U.S. National Park Service describes the Tumbling Creek cave system as containing “the most diverse fauna known for any cave west of the Mississippi River, including a large colony of the endangered ]."<ref name="NPS"/> The National Natural Landmark designation includes 403 acres of surface land, representing access to the privately-owned cave surrounded by a protection zone.<ref name="NPS"/> | The U.S. National Park Service describes the Tumbling Creek cave system as containing “the most diverse fauna known for any cave west of the Mississippi River, including a large colony of the endangered ]."<ref name="NPS"/> The National Natural Landmark designation includes 403 acres of surface land, representing access to the privately-owned cave surrounded by a protection zone.<ref name="NPS"/> | ||
| Among biologists, this cave may be best known for the ], an aquatic snail that is an ] because this cave is the only location where it is known to live. The ] classifies the Tumbling Creek Cave as ] for the snail. The cave system is partly contained withibn the ], which could offer some protection for the endangered species's watershed.<ref name="USFWS">{{Cite web |title=Tumbling Creek Cavesnail |url= |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=fws.gov |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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Karstland cave in Taney County, Missouri| Tumbling Creek Cave | |
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| Features | Diverse cave fauna |
Tumbling Creek Cave is a privately owned cave located in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The cave was registered as a National Natural Landmark in 1980..
Description
The U.S. National Park Service describes the Tumbling Creek cave system as containing “the most diverse fauna known for any cave west of the Mississippi River, including a large colony of the endangered gray bat." The National Natural Landmark designation includes 403 acres of surface land, representing access to the privately-owned cave surrounded by a protection zone.
Among biologists, this cave may be best known for the Tumbling Creek cavesnail, an aquatic snail that is an endangered species because this cave is the only location where it is known to live. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service classifies the Tumbling Creek Cave as critical habitat for the snail. The cave system is partly contained withibn the Mark Twain National Forest, which could offer some protection for the endangered species's watershed.
References
- ^ "Tumbling Creek Cave". nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- "Tumbling Creek Cavesnail". fws.gov.
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