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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Critically Endangered |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
Individuals have been observed at spring outlets, however this species is probably mostly restricted to subterranean cavities of the Edwards Aquifer (Hillis et al. 2001). The surface observations are possibly the result of individuals being accidentally washed out from spring outflows (Green et al. 2014). Suitable habitat appears to be areas of flowing groundwater associated with subterranean habitats (Dries 2012). This species is completely aquatic and does not metamorphose. Breeding habits are unknown, but it is presumably a larval developer like other species in the genus.
Range:
This species is known only from the outflows of Barton Springs in the city of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, USA (Hillis et al. 2001, Green et al. 2014). It is known from all four of Barton's Springs, which includes Parthenia, Eliza, Zenobia, and Upper Barton Spring. These springs are all located within 350 meters of each other. This species is sympatric with Eurycea sosorum (Dries 2012). Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is 56 km2.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions In-Place
Spring outlets are appropriately managed, but the aquifer recharge zone is not (Hillis et al. 2001). It occurs within Critical Habitat designated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife. This species is currently listed as Endangered by the federal government under the Endangered Species Act.
In an effort to prevent the introduction of Bsal into the US, an Interim Rule of the Lacey Act has been enacted that bans the importation of 201 species of salamanders (USFWS 2016). Additionally, a temporary voluntary trade moratorium of imports of Asian salamander species that are known to carry the disease until such time as effective testing and treatment regimens can be developed and distributed has been recommended to all exporters, shippers, sellers and buyers by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). A North America Bsal Task Force has also been created, with working groups designed to address a variety of disease prevention and mitigation goals (North America Bsal Task Force 2021).
Conservation Needed
This species would benefit from improved protection and management of the aquifer and its recharge zone.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats.
Spring outlets are appropriately managed, but the aquifer recharge zone is not (Hillis et al. 2001). It occurs within Critical Habitat designated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife. This species is currently listed as Endangered by the federal government under the Endangered Species Act.
In an effort to prevent the introduction of Bsal into the US, an Interim Rule of the Lacey Act has been enacted that bans the importation of 201 species of salamanders (USFWS 2016). Additionally, a temporary voluntary trade moratorium of imports of Asian salamander species that are known to carry the disease until such time as effective testing and treatment regimens can be developed and distributed has been recommended to all exporters, shippers, sellers and buyers by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). A North America Bsal Task Force has also been created, with working groups designed to address a variety of disease prevention and mitigation goals (North America Bsal Task Force 2021).
Conservation Needed
This species would benefit from improved protection and management of the aquifer and its recharge zone.
Research Needed
More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status, ecology, and threats.