Appalachian Springsnail
Fontigens bottimeri (Walker, 1925)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Hydrobiidae |
| Genus | Fontigens |
| Species | Fontigens bottimeri (Walker, 1925) |
Synonyms
- Paludestrina bottimeri B. Walker, 1925 (prior combination, CoL)
- Paludestrema bottimeri Walker, 1925 (subjective synonym, GBIF)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum length
- 3 (diameter) mm
Distribution
Type locality
Seep at Glenn Echo, Montgomery Co. MD
Range
Known from nine counties across four states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
District of Columbia, Maryland, Missouri, Virginia
Counties
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Maryland
- Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, Washington
- Missouri
- Reynolds
- Virginia
- Arlington, Frederick
Karst regions
Appalachians, Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 2 | 658-658 bp | MT425004.1 |
2 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 2 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 118481 · University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Paratype
- 50927 · Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard
- Paratype
- 118482 · University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 64 |
| University of Michigan Museum of Zoology | 2 |
| Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard | 1 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | 1 |
68 cataloged lots in 4 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 68 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2G3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 25 February 2013.
Subnational ranks
- District of Columbia
- S2 Imperiled
- Maryland
- S2 Imperiled
- Virginia
- S2S3 Imperiled to 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
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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