Rappahannock Spring Amphipod
Stygobromus foliatus Holsinger, 2011
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Crangonyctidae |
| Genus | Stygobromus |
| Species | Stygobromus foliatus Holsinger, 2011 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two states in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Maryland, Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Other
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 1 | 1572-1572 bp | KP693693.1 |
| other | mitochondrial | 1 | 15563-15563 bp | KU869713.1 |
2 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 2 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 1154087 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype ×9
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 10 |
10 cataloged lots in 1 collection. 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 10 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G2 Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 2 April 2009.
Subnational ranks
- Maryland
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Virginia
- S3 Vulnerable
- District of Columbia
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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