Devil's Icebox (cave)

Devil's Icebox
GeologyLimestone
Entrances1
Show cave length7 miles (11 km)

Devil's Icebox is a cave in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in Columbia, Missouri.[1] It is said to be one of the longest caves in the state of Missouri and is one of the caves with the highest number of species in the state.[2] It is currently closed to protect the endangered Indiana bat,[3] and is the only known natural home of Kenkia glandulosa, the pink planarian.

  1. ^ Strait, James (2008). Weird Missouri: Your Travel Guide to Missouri's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-4027-4555-3.
  2. ^ S ), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U (May 16, 2017). Environmental Impact Statement for Construction Permit for the Northwest Medical Isotopes Radioisotope Production Facility Final Report. Government Printing Office. pp. 3–47. ISBN 978-0-16-093916-7.
  3. ^ Pycior, Danielle. "Explore the science behind local landmarks from Devil's Icebox to the Pinnacles". Vox Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2021.