Balconorbis coronae (Hershler & Longley, 1987)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Cochliopidae |
| Genus | Balconorbis |
| Species | Balconorbis coronae (Hershler & Longley, 1987) |
Synonyms
- Phreatodrobia coronae Hershler & Longley, 1987 (prior combination, literature)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
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
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Perez, K.E., Saenz, V., Guerrero, Y., Gonzalez, L., Guerrero, E., Diaz, P., Hutchins, B.T. & Schwartz, B.F. 2025. New and revised groundwater snails (Mollusca, Caenogastropoda, Cochliopidae) from karst and associated hyporheic habitats in western Texas and northern Mexico. Subterranean Biology 50: 119–151. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.50.138174
How to cite this account
Balconorbis coronae (Hershler & Longley, 1987). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1453. https://cavebiology.org/species/balconorbis-coronae/ (accessed 5 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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