Smokey Hole Cave
At nearly 200 metres, Smokey Hole Cave in Manchester, Jamaica is the deepest known cave in the island.[2]
| Smokey Hole Cave | |
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| Location | Manchester, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 17°54′03″N 77°30′26″W[1] |
| Depth | 195 metres (640 ft)[1] |
| Length | 250 metres (820 ft)[1] |
Natural history
The cave contains a large bat roost and numerous Jamaican cave crickets (Uvaroviella cavicola).[1] Also present are the invasive Periplaneta americana (cockroach) in small numbers, Gaucelmus cavernicola (spider), and Neoditomyia farri (fly).[1]
References
- Stewart, R S (2006-03-25). "Smoky Hole Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- van Rentergem, Guy. "Why Jamaica?". Guy van Rentergem. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
External links
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