Raccoon coil
Helicodiscus barri Hubricht, 1962
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Helicodiscidae |
| Genus | Helicodiscus |
| Species | Helicodiscus barri Hubricht, 1962 |
Synonyms
Helicodiscus barri Hubricht, 1962
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Columbia Caverns, Dickson Co. TN
Range
Known from three states across two karst regions.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians, Interior Low Plateau
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28S | nuclear | 57 | 233-1280 bp | MK590410.1 |
| H3 | nuclear | 25 | 275-329 bp | MK675034.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 24 | 466-667 bp | MK675009.1 |
106 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 106 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 207799 · University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Paratype
- MO263017 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Paratype
- 239122 · Field Museum of Natural History
- Paratype
- 207800 · University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Field Museum of Natural History | 9 |
| University of Michigan Museum of Zoology | 2 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University | 1 |
| Florida Museum of Natural History | 1 |
13 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 13 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 8 December 2004.
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- SNR Unranked
- Georgia
- SNR Unranked
- Tennessee
- 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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