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
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from Arkansas in the Ozarks karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Assessed in 2021.
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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