invertebrate community similar to that in Algal Cave. Stygohromns n. sp. has been collected in 

 Zoo Cave, and some species of oligochaete was collected in Poia Lake Cave (Campbell et al. 

 1976, Campbell et al. 1977). These caves should be revisited. 



The aquatic fauna of Algal Cave is similar to that in Dead Horse Cave, Washington. 

 Each support an isopod {Salmasellits stegaiiothrix), an amphipod of the genus Stygvbrumiis, and 

 planarian tlatvvorms (Nixon 1975, Campbell et al. 1977, pers. obs ), Algal Cave also supports a 

 Lumbriculid oligochaete. The aquatic cave fauna of Algal Cave is unique in its diversity in 

 Montana, and deserves additional study. 



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