Comalcandona tressleri Kulkoyluoglu & Gibson, 2018
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Ostracoda |
| Order | Podocopida |
| Family | Candonidae |
| Genus | Comalcandona |
| Species | Comalcandona tressleri Kulkoyluoglu & Gibson, 2018 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Blanco, Comal
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
- Gibson, R., Hutchins, B.T., Krejca, J.K., Diaz, P.H. & Sprouse, P.S. 2021. Stygobromus bakeri, a new species of groundwater amphipod (Amphipoda, Crangonyctidae) associated with the Trinity and Edwards aquifers of central Texas, USA. Subterranean Biology 38: 19–45. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.38.61787
- Külköylüoğlu, O. 2019. Comalcandona gibsoni sp. nov. (Ostracoda, Candonidae) from Comal Spring, Texas, USA. Turkish Journal of Zoology 43: 265–276. doi:10.3906/zoo-1808-44
- Külköylüoğlu, O., Ataman, A., Gibson, R. & Diaz, P. 2023. A new genus, Tuberocandona gen. nov. (Crustacea, Ostracoda, Candonidae) and past to present ostracod species diversity in Texas (USA). Subterranean Biology 45: 119–140. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.45.98075
- Külköylüoğlu, O. & Gibson, R. 2018. A new Ostracoda (Crustacea) genus, Comalcandona gen. nov., from Texas, USA. Turkish Journal of Zoology 42: 18–28. doi:10.3906/zoo-1611-52
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Comalcandona tressleri Kulkoyluoglu & Gibson, 2018. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1336. https://cavebiology.org/species/comalcandona-tressleri/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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