Caecidotea reddelli (Steeves, 1968)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Caecidotea |
| Species | Caecidotea reddelli (Steeves, 1968) |
Synonyms
- Asellus reddelli Steeves, 1968 (prior combination, CoL)
- Conasellus reddelli (Steeves, 1968) (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from 10 counties in Texas across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Bell, Bosque, Burnet, Coryell, Ellis, Hays, McLennan, Palo Pinto, Travis, Williamson
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones, Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28S | nuclear | 6 | 402-762 bp | PV033516.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 3 | 654-837 bp | OR291992.1 |
| other | unknown | 2 | 616-720 bp | OR341863.1 |
11 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 11 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 119596 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 119597 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 119598 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| University of Texas, Biodiversity Center, Entomology Collection | 225 |
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 35 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 7 |
267 cataloged lots in 3 collections. 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 267 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S4 Apparently Secure
Ranks looked up 2 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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