Thatchfield Great Cave
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| Thatchfield Great Cave | |
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| Location | Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | Reserved[1] |
| Depth | 177 metres (581 ft)[2] |
| Length | 1,402 metres (4,600 ft)[2] |
| Entrances | 3[3] |
| List of entrances |
The Lighthole Entrance 1 Entrance 2 |
Thatchfield Great Cave is a large cave in Saint Ann Parish near the north coast of Jamaica. Because it is considered to be under threat its exact location is not widely publicised.
Natural history
Thatchfield Great Cave is considered to be one of the largest bat roosts on the island of Jamaica.[3] The cave also contains considerable numbers of invertebrates, in particular beetles and spiders.[3] Most of the life in this cave is supported by large amounts of bat guano.[3]
See also
- List of caves#Jamaica
- Jamaican Caves Organisation
- Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
References
- ↑ "The Jamaican GPS Cave Register". Jamaican Caves Organization.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fincham, Alan G (1997). Jamaica Underground (2nd ed. ed.). ISBN 976-640-036-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 STEWART, R S (2004-01-25). "Thatchfield Great Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
External links
- Photos: Approach Entrance Lighthole and Great Gallery Great Gallery.
- Thatchfield Great Cave - Jamaican Caves Organisation
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