Eremidrilus coyote Fend & Rodriguez, 2003
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Lumbriculida |
| Family | Lumbriculidae |
| Genus | Eremidrilus |
| Species | Eremidrilus coyote Fend & Rodriguez, 2003 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Coyote Creek at Gilroy Hot Springs, Santa Clara Co., CA
Range
Known from one county in California in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
California
Counties
- California
- Santa Clara
Karst regions
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18S | nuclear | 3 | 867-1771 bp | JQ821684.1 |
| 16S | mitochondrial | 2 | 271-474 bp | JQ821462.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 330-330 bp | JQ821580.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 1 | 658-658 bp | JQ821636.1 |
| ITS | nuclear | 1 | 1263-1263 bp | GU592363.1 |
8 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 8 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 1007755 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype ×8
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 9 |
| Universidad del Pais Vasco | 8 |
| Swedish Museum of Natural History | 2 |
19 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 19 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
Ranks looked up 2 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
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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