Nature Conservancy Diving Beetle
Ereboporus naturaconservatus Miller et al., 2019
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae |
| Genus | Ereboporus |
| Species | Ereboporus naturaconservatus Miller et al., 2019 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12S | mitochondrial | 1 | 335-335 bp | KF575613.1 |
| 16S | mitochondrial | 1 | 511-511 bp | KF575565.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 1 | 758-758 bp | KF575502.1 |
| COII | mitochondrial | 1 | 668-668 bp | KF575462.1 |
| EF1a | nuclear | 1 | 348-348 bp | KF575422.1 |
| H3 | nuclear | 1 | 328-328 bp | KF575384.1 |
| other | unknown | 1 | 667-667 bp | KJ548868.1 |
| wingless | nuclear | 1 | 460-460 bp | KF575525.1 |
8 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 8 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | 1 |
1 cataloged lot in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 1 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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