Gibson's Groundwater Ostracod
Comalcandona gibsoni Kulkoyluoglu, 2019
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Ostracoda |
| Order | Podocopida |
| Family | Candonidae |
| Genus | Comalcandona |
| Species | Comalcandona gibsoni Kulkoyluoglu, 2019 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Comal Springs, Comal County, 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
- Comal
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Comalcandona gibsoni Kulkoyluoglu, 2019. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1445. https://cavebiology.org/species/comalcandona-gibsoni/ (accessed 18 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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