Salmasellus howarthi Lewis, 2001
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Isopoda |
| Family | Asellidae |
| Genus | Salmasellus |
| Species | Salmasellus howarthi Lewis, 2001 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
- Maximum length
- 6.8 mm
Distribution
Type locality
Deadhorse Cave, Skamania Co., WA
Range
Known from three counties across two states in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Oregon, Washington
Counties
- Oregon
- Tillamook
- Washington
- Skamania, Spokane
Karst regions
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28S | nuclear | 5 | 407-755 bp | OR505779.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 2 | 641-690 bp | OR292100.1 |
| other | unknown | 2 | 617-619 bp | OR341953.1 |
9 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 9 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 3 |
| Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum | 1 |
4 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 4 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Global rank last reviewed 30 January 2008.
Subnational ranks
- Oregon
- SNR Unranked
- Washington
- SNR Unranked
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
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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