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Antroselates spiralis Hubricht, 1963
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Littorinimorpha |
| Family | Hydrobiidae |
| Genus | Antroselates |
| Species | Antroselates spiralis Hubricht, 1963 |
Synonyms
Antroselatus spiralis Hubricht, 1963
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Mammoth Cave, Edmonson Co. KY
Range
Known from two states in the Interior Low Plateau karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Indiana, Kentucky
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Interior Low Plateau
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 1 | 457-457 bp | JX970524.1 |
| 18S | nuclear | 1 | 577-577 bp | JX970557.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 1 | 654-654 bp | AF354758.1 |
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
- 116916 · Field Museum of Natural History
- Paratype
- MO290088 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Paratype ×2
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Paratype
- 221304 · University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 19 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | 9 |
| Florida Museum of Natural History | 4 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University | 1 |
| University of Michigan Museum of Zoology | 1 |
34 cataloged lots in 5 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 34 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
Global rank last reviewed 28 November 2006.
Subnational ranks
- Indiana
- S3 Vulnerable
- Kentucky
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Threats
- Dams & Water Extraction
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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