Aquatic Oligochaete Worm
Potamothrix bavaricus (Oschmann, 1913)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Tubificida |
| Family | Naididae |
| Genus | Potamothrix |
| Species | Potamothrix bavaricus (Oschmann, 1913) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Texas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Comal
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Fend, S., Hutchins, B.T., Gibson, R., Schwartz, B.F. & Diaz, P.H. 2023. New species of Lumbriculidae (Clitellata) from groundwater-dependent habitats in Texas. Zoosymposia 23: 52–77. doi:10.11646/zoosymposia.23.1.9
How to cite this account
Potamothrix bavaricus (Oschmann, 1913). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2847. https://cavebiology.org/species/potamothrix-bavaricus/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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