Trichodrilus comalensis Fend, 2023
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Annelida |
| Class | Clitellata |
| Order | Lumbriculida |
| Family | Lumbriculidae |
| Genus | Trichodrilus |
| Species | Trichodrilus comalensis Fend, 2023 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Comal Springs Run 3, Comal Co., Texas
Range
Known from two counties in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Comal, Hays
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- USNM 1683423 · National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
- Paratype ×2
- California Academy of Sciences
- Paratype ×2
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 3 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 2 |
| Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University | 1 |
6 cataloged lots in 3 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 6 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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