Lirceolus nidulus Lewis, 2001
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Lirceolus |
| Species | Lirceolus nidulus Lewis, 2001 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum body length
- 8.8 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Borden Cave, Culberson Co., TX
Range
Known from Texas in the Guadalupe Mountains 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
Guadalupe Mountains
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 291382 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype
- USNM 291383 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 4 |
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 1 |
5 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 5 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
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