Metadata

Eurycea tridentifera

Mitchell and Reddell 1965

ORDERFAMILY
UrodelaPlethodontidae

Synonyms

None.

Common name is Comal Blind Salamander

Country

USA, Edwards Plateau

Habitat

This species is stygobitic (i.e. aquatic)

Conservation Status

[VU D2]

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)
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
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).
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
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