Grotto sculpin
Cottus specus Adams et al. 2013
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family | Cottidae |
| Genus | Cottus |
| Species | Cottus specus Adams et al. 2013 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 58-80 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Karst regions of Bois Brule drainage in Perry Co., MO
Range
Known from Missouri in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Ozarks
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| control region | mitochondrial | 20 | 756-760 bp | KF746055.1 |
| 12S | mitochondrial | 1 | 2136-2136 bp | OR551997.1 |
21 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 21 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 110212 · Illinois Natural History Survey
- Paratype
- 110213 · Illinois Natural History Survey
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Illinois Natural History Survey | 7 |
| Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History | 3 |
10 cataloged lots in 2 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 10 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 1 December 2025.
Subnational ranks
- Missouri
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act listed 2013
Federal: Endangered
Threats
- Agriculture - Crops
- Invasive Species
- Pollution -Sewage or Urban Wastewater
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
How to cite this account
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