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 length
- 8.8 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Borden Cave, Culberson Co., TX
Range
Known from three counties across two states in the Guadalupe Mountains karst region.
Continent
North America
Countries
Mexico, United States
States and provinces
Mexico, Texas
Counties
- Mexico
- Acuña, Coahuila
- Texas
- Culberson
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
Global rank last reviewed na.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S3 Vulnerable
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
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