Lirceolus cocytus Lewis, 2001
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Lirceolus |
| Species | Lirceolus cocytus Lewis, 2001 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 4.4 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Phantom Lake Cave, Jeff Davis Co,. TX
Range
Known from Texas in the Other 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
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 5 | 471-473 bp | AY570130.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 5 | 577-657 bp | AY566544.1 |
10 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 10 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 291384 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 291385 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 44 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 3 |
47 cataloged lots in 2 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 47 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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