Southern Grotto Salamander
Eurycea braggi (Smith, 1968)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Eurycea |
| Species | Eurycea braggi (Smith, 1968) |
Synonyms
- Typhlotriton braggi Smith, 1968 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from 14 counties across two states in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Missouri
Counties
- Arkansas
- Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Sharp, Stone
- Missouri
- Ozark
Karst regions
Ozarks
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | mitochondrial | 54 | 118-1794 bp | KY676714.1 |
| cytb | mitochondrial | 49 | 255-1118 bp | KY613374.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 10 | 598-1557 bp | PV324777.1 |
| COIII | mitochondrial | 9 | 314-781 bp | KY676596.1 |
| COII | mitochondrial | 7 | 564-688 bp | KY676621.1 |
| ATP6 | mitochondrial | 6 | 619-683 bp | KY676682.1 |
| RAG1 | nuclear | 1 | 801-801 bp | PV340789.1 |
| other | unknown | 1 | 484-484 bp | PV340774.1 |
137 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 137 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 167146 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 166108 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History | 13 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 2 |
15 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 15 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern na
Assessed in 2021.
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- 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
- Brandon, R.A. & Black, J.H. 1970. The taxonomic status of Typhylotriton braggi. Copeia 1970: 388–391. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1441675. details
- Dunivan, J.D., Tumlison, C.R. & McDaniel, V.R. 1982. Cave fauna of Arkansas: further records. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 36: 87–88. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol36/iss1/28. details
- McDaniel, V.R. & Gardner, J.E. 1977. Cave fauna of Arkansas: vertebrate taxa. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 31: 68–71. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol31/iss1/22. details
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
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