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What in the World is a Trogloxene?

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Trogloxenes are animals that spend only part of their life cycles in caves. They return to the earth's surface to search for food. Trogloxenes, like camel crickets that live in Carlsbad Cavern, show some adaptations to the cave environment.

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An example of a trogloxene from caves in New Mexico is the Camel Cricket.

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What Plants Live in Caves?
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