Blanco Blind Salamander
Eurycea robusta (Longley, 1978)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Genus | Eurycea |
| Species | Eurycea robusta (Longley, 1978) |
Synonyms
Typhlomolge robustus Longley, 1978
Typhlomolge robusta Longley, 1978
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 100 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Blanco River Bed, 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
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 20255 · Texas Natural History Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Texas Natural History Collection, University of Texas at Austin | 1 |
1 cataloged lot in 1 collection. 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 1 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
DD Data Deficient
Assessed in 2021.
NatureServe
G1 Critically Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 7 February 2019.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Threats
- Dams & Water Extraction
Other resources
How to cite this account
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