QUICK FACT: It’s common and scientific name is a nod not just to Indiana residents, but also to IU basketball.

THREATS: Groundwater pollution; sedimentation related to agriculture; quarrying

IMPORTANCE: Vital contributors to subterranean ecosystems, helping to break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.

Photo credit: Eric C. Maxwell

QUICK FACT: It’s common and scientific name is a nod not just to Indiana residents, but also to IU basketball.

THREATS: Groundwater pollution; sedimentation related to agriculture; quarrying

IMPORTANCE: Vital contributors to subterranean ecosystems, helping to break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.

Photo credit: Eric C. Maxwell