Cyclops cavernarum Ulrich, 1902
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Order | Cyclopoida |
| Family | Cyclopidae |
| Genus | Cyclops |
| Species | Cyclops cavernarum Ulrich, 1902 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
artesian well at San Marcos, Hays Co., TX
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
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- SU Unrankable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
Cyclops cavernarum Ulrich, 1902. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1317. https://cavebiology.org/species/cyclops-cavernarum/ (accessed 3 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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