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

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