Gammarus pecos

Gammarus pecos, commonly known as the Pecos amphipod,[1] is a species of crustacean in family Gammaridae. It is endemic to Pecos County, Texas in the United States, where it is known from only two locations: Diamond Y Spring (sometimes known as Wilbank Spring) and Leon Creek.[2]

Gammarus pecos
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G. pecos
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Gammarus pecos
Cole & Bousfield, 1970

G. pecos is classified as a vulnerable species by the IUCN Red List.[2] A portion of the spring and cienega habitat inhabited by this species is now protected as part of the Diamond Y Spring Preserve, a nature reserve, owned by the Nature Conservancy.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (9 July 2013). "Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of endangered species status for six West Texas aquatic invertebrates" (PDF). Federal Register. 78 (131): 41228–41258. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Gammarus pecos". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T8904A12937683.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Diamond Y Spring Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 8 May 2018.


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