Thatchfield Great Cave
| Thatchfield Great Cave | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica |
| Depth | 177 metres (581 ft)[1] |
| Length | 1,402 metres (4,600 ft)[1] |
| Entrances | 3[2] |
| 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.[3]
Natural history
Thatchfield Great Cave is considered to be one of the largest bat roosts on the island of Jamaica.[2] The cave also contains considerable numbers of invertebrates, in particular beetles and spiders.[2] Most of the life in this cave is supported by large amounts of bat guano.[2]
See also
- List of caves#Jamaica
- Jamaican Caves Organisation
- Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fincham, Alan G (1997). Jamaica Underground (2nd ed. ed.). ISBN 976-640-036-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 STEWART, R S (2004-01-25). "Thatchfield Great Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
- ↑ "The Jamaican GPS Cave Register". Jamaican Caves Organization.
External links
- Photos: Approach Entrance Lighthole and Great Gallery Great Gallery.
- Thatchfield Great Cave - Jamaican Caves Organisation
