Lirceolus pilus (Steeves, 1968)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Lirceolus |
| Species | Lirceolus pilus (Steeves, 1968) |
Synonyms
- Asellus pilus Steeves, 1968 (prior combination, CoL)
- Caecidotea pilus (Steeves, 1968) (prior combination, CoL)
- Conasellus pilus (Steeves, 1968) (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from 12 counties in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Bandera, Bell, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kimble, Mason, Medina, Menard, Real, Uvalde
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 4 | 476-477 bp | AY570140.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 4 | 632-658 bp | AY566554.1 |
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
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 119593 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 119594 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 119595 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Type
- USNM 239034 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 109 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 5 |
| University of Texas, Biodiversity Center, Entomology Collection | 3 |
117 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 117 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2G3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S3 Vulnerable
Ranks looked up 23 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
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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