Stygobromus gracilipes (Holsinger, 1967)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Crustacea |
| Class | Malacostraca |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Crangonyctidae |
| Genus | Stygobromus |
| Species | Stygobromus gracilipes (Holsinger, 1967) |
Synonyms
Stygonectes gracilipes Holsinger, 1967
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Skyline Caverns, Warren Co. VA
Range
Known from four states in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S | mitochondrial | 2 | 405-405 bp | HQ286003.1 |
| COI | mitochondrial | 2 | 582-582 bp | HQ286035.1 |
| ITS | nuclear | 2 | 1657-1666 bp | JX629045.1 |
| 18S | nuclear | 1 | 2299-2299 bp | HQ286016.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 1 | 1218-1218 bp | HQ286022.1 |
8 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 8 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 141732 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Allotype
- USNM 141733 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype ×7
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 39 |
39 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 39 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Maryland
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Pennsylvania
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Virginia
- S3 Vulnerable
- West Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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