Aquatic Oligochaete Worm
Eclipidrilus palustris (Smith, 1900)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Lumbriculida |
| Family | Lumbriculidae |
| Genus | Eclipidrilus |
| Species | Eclipidrilus palustris (Smith, 1900) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Texas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Comal, Hays
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Fend, S., Hutchins, B.T., Gibson, R., Schwartz, B.F. & Diaz, P.H. 2023. New species of Lumbriculidae (Clitellata) from groundwater-dependent habitats in Texas. Zoosymposia 23: 52–77. doi:10.11646/zoosymposia.23.1.9
How to cite this account
Eclipidrilus palustris (Smith, 1900). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1669. https://cavebiology.org/species/eclipidrilus-palustris/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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