Calasellus californicus (Miller, 1933)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Calasellus |
| Species | Calasellus californicus (Miller, 1933) |
Synonyms
- Asellus californicus Miller, 1933 (prior combination, CoL)
- Caecidotea californicus Miller, 1933 (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from eight counties across two states in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
California, Oregon
Counties
- California
- El Dorado, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
- Oregon
- Lane
Karst regions
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 818-818 bp | PV033522.1 |
1 sequence, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 1 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 134486 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 134487 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 134488 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 15 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 5 |
20 cataloged lots in 2 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 20 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 January 2010.
Subnational ranks
- California
- S2 Imperiled
Ranks looked up 23 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
References
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 23 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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