The Alabama cave shrimp (Palaemonias alabamae) is a species of shrimp in the family Atyidae, found only in caves in the state of Alabama.
Conservation status
Palaemonias alabamae is listed as an endangered species both on the IUCN Red List,
Distribution
The Alabama cave shrimp is only known from five caves, all in Madison County, Alabama. Shelta Cave is the species' type locality, but viable populations have only been confirmed in Bobcat Cave and the complex comprising Hering Cave, Glover Cave and Brazelton Cave.
Ecology
P. alabamae occurs in cave pools with silty bottoms.