Round 3: Tossup 12

These ecosystems are the preferred habitat of Cottus specus, a sculpin endemic to Perry County, Missouri. (15[1])Animals that inhabit aquatic varieties of these ecosystems are known as stygofauna. The bright orange salamander Eurycea lucifuga derives its common name from inhabiting these ecosystems. (15[1])An order of mammals (15[1])known for living in these ecosystems is affected by a (*) fungal infection known as (10[1])white-nose syndrome. (10[2])Troglobites, (-5[2])which (10[1])are fauna that (10[1])reside (10[1])in these ecosystems, (10[1]-5[1])typically have vestigial eyes and little to no (10[2])pigmentation. For 10 points, name these underground ecosystems (10[1])often home to bats. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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