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 Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
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
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
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