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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Smokey Hole Cave

At nearly 200 metres, Smokey Hole Cave in Manchester, Jamaica is the deepest known cave in the island.

Natural history

The cave contains a large bat roost and numerous Jamaican cave crickets (Uvaroviella cavicola). Also present are the invasive Periplaneta americana (cockroach) in small numbers, Gaucelmus cavernicola (spider), and Neoditomyia farri (fly).

See also

References

  1. ^ Stewart, R S (2006-03-25). "Smoky Hole Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  2. ^ van Rentergem, Guy. "Why Jamaica?". Guy van Rentergem. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2009-09-16.