Bone Cave Harvestman
Texella reyesi Ubick & Briggs, 1992
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Opiliones |
| Family | Phalangodidae |
| Genus | Texella |
| Species | Texella reyesi Ubick & Briggs, 1992 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
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
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 2 | 936-996 bp | EU162816.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 1147-1147 bp | GQ205656.1 |
3 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 3 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- CASTYPE18042 · California Academy of Sciences
- Paratype ×35
- University of Texas, Biodiversity Center, Entomology Collection
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| University of Texas, Biodiversity Center, Entomology Collection | 205 |
| Museum of Texas Tech University | 4 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 1 |
210 cataloged lots in 3 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 210 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2G3 Imperiled to Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act listed 1988
Federal: Endangered
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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