Tham Khao Phlu 2 {CP0120]
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Location
The cave is in moo 3 tambon Chum Kho, 2km from the tambon office, near Tham Nam Lot (CP0024). Take the H4 north from Chumphon town for some 38 km until you reach Tha Sae. Turn right at the intersection onto the H3201, signposted for the airport, and travel 17 km to the town of Pathio. In the town turn left onto the H3253 and travel about 2 km until you reach Wat Tham Khao Phlu on the left. The caves are at the top of the stairs you see when entering the temple.
Description
Fauna
Bryocyclops muscicoloides Watiroyram, 2018 (Arthropoda, Crustacea, Maxilliopoda, Cyclopoida, Cyclopidae) û type locality (Watiroyram 2018)
Hydrology and Geology
Water was 24.0¦C, pH 7.8 conductivity 310 uS cm-1
To reach the other two caves you must follow the path to the left. The first cave you come too has an iron door which we found unlocked. This cave goes some 30 m into the mountain and has also been made into a place of worship.
Documents
Bibliography 01/08/2019- +Watiroyram, Santi (2018) "Two new species of the genus Bryocyclops Kiefer, 1927 (Copepoda: Cyclopoida: Cyclopidae) from southern Thailand" The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Vol. 66 pp149-169
History
The caves were home to Luang Por Cheep Bunyasaro 2016-11-25 S. Watiroyram - biological collecting
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Khao Phlu - CP0025 | 10 | 0 |
| 0.1 | Tham Khao Phlu 3 [CP0121] | 30 | 0 |
| 0.6 | Tham Nam Lot - CP0024 | 300 | 0 |
| 7.2 | Tham Nang Thong [CP0115] | ||
| 8.3 | Tham Thale Sap - CP0067 | ||
| 8.5 | Tham Yai Ai [CP0023] | 50 | 0 |
| 9.7 | Tham Silawan - CP0078 | 400 | 15 |
| 9.7 | Tham Chong - CP0062 | 10 | 0 |
| 10.5 | Tham Phitsadan - CP0075 | 300 | 0 |