Toothless Blindcat
Trogloglanis pattersoni Eigenmann, 1919
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Ictaluridae |
| Genus | Trogloglanis |
| Species | Trogloglanis pattersoni Eigenmann, 1919 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygobiont
- Realm
- Aquatic
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Artesian well in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
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
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| genome | nuclear | 1 | GCA_025674515.1 | |
| 18S | nuclear | 1 | 956-956 bp | MZ126813.1 |
| cytb | mitochondrial | 1 | 921-921 bp | OQ559225.1 |
| mitogenome | mitochondrial | 1 | 16444-16444 bp | MZ151889.1 |
4 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 4 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
- Mitogenome
- Available
- Nuclear genome
- Available
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- 58675 · California Academy of Sciences
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Texas Natural History Collection, University of Texas at Austin | 51 |
| University of Texas Biodiversity Center | 45 |
| University of Michigan Museum of Zoology | 3 |
| Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Texas A&M University | 2 |
| Scripps Institution of Oceanography | 2 |
| California Academy of Sciences | 1 |
104 cataloged lots in 6 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 104 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
VU Vulnerable D2
Assessed in 2012.
NatureServe
G1G2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 12 April 2012.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Proposed Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act; the listing is not yet in force
Federal: Proposed Endangered
Threats
- Dams & Water Extraction
- Pollution - Commercial/Industrial
- Pollution - Agricultural & Forestry
Other resources
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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