Stygobromus bakeri Gibson & Hutchins, 2021
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Crangonyctidae |
| Genus | Stygobromus |
| Species | Stygobromus bakeri Gibson & Hutchins, 2021 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from four counties in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Specimens
Type material
- Paratype ×9
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 18 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 9 |
27 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 27 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
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
References
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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