Fern Bank Salamander
Eurycea pterophila Burger, Smith & Potter, 1950
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Eurycea |
| Species | Eurycea pterophila Burger, Smith & Potter, 1950 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- 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
IUCN Red List
EN Endangered
Assessed in 2023.
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
National ranks
- United States
- N2 Imperiled
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S3 Vulnerable
Ranks looked up 2 July 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.
References
- Gibson, R., Hutchins, B.T., Krejca, J.K., Diaz, P.H. & Sprouse, P.S. 2021. Stygobromus bakeri, a new species of groundwater amphipod (Amphipoda, Crangonyctidae) associated with the Trinity and Edwards aquifers of central Texas, USA. Subterranean Biology 38: 19–45. doi:10.3897/subtbiol.38.61787
- Külköylüoğlu, O. & Gibson, R. 2018. A new Ostracoda (Crustacea) genus, Comalcandona gen. nov., from Texas, USA. Turkish Journal of Zoology 42: 18–28. doi:10.3906/zoo-1611-52
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 July 2026.
How to cite this account
Eurycea pterophila Burger, Smith & Potter, 1950. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1708. https://cavebiology.org/species/eurycea-pterophila/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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