Metadata

Eurycea rathbuni

(Stejneger 1896)

ORDERFAMILY
UrodelaPlethodontidae

Synonyms

Typhlomolge rathbuni  Stejneger 1896

Common name is Texas Blind Salamander

Country

USA, Edwards Plateau

Types

Holotype: USNM 22686

Distribution

Known from several caves and wells near the type locality (San Marcos Pool of the Edwards Aquifer, Hays County, Texas, USA)

Habitat

This species is stygobitic (i.e. aquatic)

Systematics

In the subfamily Hemidactyliinae

Conservation Status

[VU D2: 2.3: 2004] [Hammerson, G. and Chippindale, P. 2004. Eurycea rathbuni]

Internet Resources

Amphibians of the World account

Key References

Potter, F.E. Jr. and Sweet, S.S. Journal Article 1981 Generic boundaries in Texas cave salamanders, and a redescription of Typhlomolge robusta (Amphibia: Plethodontidae)
Chippindale, P.T., Price, A.H., Wiens, J.H. and Hillis, D.M. Journal Article 2000 Phylogenetic relationships and systematic revision of central Texas Hemidactyliine Plethodontid salamanders
Hillis, D.M., Chamberlain, D.E., Wilcox, T.P. and Chippindale, P.T. Journal Article 2001 A new species of subterranean blind salamander (Plethodontidae: Hemidactyliini: Eurycea: Typhlomolge) from Austin, Texas, and a systematic revision of central Texas paedomorphic salamanders
Chippindale, P.T. and Price. A.H. Book Section 2005 Diversity and conservation of plethodontid salamanders of the genus Eurycea in the Edwards Plateau region of central Texas
Chippindale, P.T. Book Section 2005 Eurycea waterlooensis
Chippindale, P.T., Gluesenkamp, A.G. and Bendik, N.F. Conference Paper 2009 Texas cave and spring salamanders (Eurycea): new discoveries and new surprises
Bendik, N.F., Gluesenkamp, A.G. and Chippindale, P.T. Conference Paper 2009 The biogeography and rapid radiation of central Texas neotenic salamanders
Goricki, S., Niemiller, M.L. and Fenolio, D.B. Book Section 2012 Salamanders
Bendik, N.F., Meik, J.M., Gluesenkamp, A.G., Roelke, C.E. and Chippindale, P.T. Journal Article 2013 Biogeography, phylogeny, and morphological evolution of central Texas cave and spring salamanders
McDermid, K. Conference Paper 2013 Biological sampling through wells as windows into the Edwards Aquifer
McDermid, K., Sprouse, P. and Krejca, J. Journal Article 2015 Geographic distribution. Eurycea sosorum (Barton Springs Salamander).
Gorički, Š., Niemiller, M.L., Fenolio, D.B. and Gluesenkamp, AG. Book Section 2019 Salamanders
Cambrian Environmental Journal Article 2020 2019 Annual Eurycea monitoring activities carried out under the Williamson County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan
Cambrian Environmental Journal Article 2021 2020 Annual Eurycea monitoring activities carried out under the Williamson County Regional Habitat Conservation
Mahoney, M.J. and Koo, M. Web Page 2021 Eurycea rathbuni: Texas Blind Salamander
US Fish and Wildlife Service Report 2021 Section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific permit requirements for federally listed Eurycea salamanders. Revised September 1, 2021
Schmidly, D.J., Bradley, R.D., Bradley, L.C. and Yancey, F.D. Book 2023 Taxonomic catalogs for the recent terrestrial vertebrates (species and subspecies) described from Texas
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group Book 2024 Amphibian conservation action plan: A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation
Jones, R.M., Adcock, Z.C., MacLaren, A.R. and White, IV K. Journal Article 2024 A modified trap design for sampling subterranean habitats for central Texas Eurycea salamanders