Comal Blind Salamander
Eurycea tridentifera Mitchell & Reddell, 1965
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Eurycea |
| Species | Eurycea tridentifera Mitchell & Reddell, 1965 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 110 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Honey Creek Cave, Comal Co., TX
Range
Known from Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
VU Vulnerable B1ab(iii)
Assessed in 2021.
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Threats
- Pollution -Sewage or Urban Wastewater
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
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