Comal Marstonia
Marstonia comalensis (Pilsbry & Ferriss, 1906)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Hydrobiidae |
| Genus | Marstonia |
| Species | Marstonia comalensis (Pilsbry & Ferriss, 1906) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties in Texas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Bell, Comal, Hays
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
National ranks
- United States
- N2 Imperiled
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Gibson, R., Hutchins, B.T., Krejca, J.K., Diaz, P.H. & Sprouse, P.S. 2021. Stygobromus bakeri, a new species of groundwater amphipod (Amphipoda, Crangonyctidae) associated with the Trinity and Edwards aquifers of central Texas, USA. Subterranean Biology 38: 19–45. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.38.61787
- Külköylüoğlu, O. & Gibson, R. 2018. A new Ostracoda (Crustacea) genus, Comalcandona gen. nov., from Texas, USA. Turkish Journal of Zoology 42: 18–28. doi:10.3906/zoo-1611-52
How to cite this account
Marstonia comalensis (Pilsbry & Ferriss, 1906). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1822. https://cavebiology.org/species/marstonia-comalensis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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