Blanco Blind Salamander
Eurycea robusta (Longley, 1978)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Eurycea |
| Species | Eurycea robusta (Longley, 1978) |
Synonyms
- Typhlomolge robustus Longley, 1978 (subjective synonym, CoL)
- Typhlomolge robusta Longley, 1978 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum length
- 100 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Blanco River Bed, San Marcos, Hays Co., TX
Range
Known from one county in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Hays
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 20255 · Texas Natural History Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Texas Natural History Collection, University of Texas at Austin | 1 |
1 cataloged lot in 1 collection. 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 1 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
DD Data Deficient na
Assessed in 2021.
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 7 February 2019.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
Ranks looked up 3 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.
Threats
- Dams & Water Extraction
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 3 August 2026.
How to cite this account
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