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Tooth Cave Spider (Tayshaneta myopica)

Posted by Juliet Whitsett on Mar 27th 2025

Tooth Cave Spider (Tayshaneta myopica)

Tooth Cave Spider (Tayshaneta myopica) | Federally Endangered Karst Arachnid The Tooth Cave spider (Tayshaneta myopica) is a nearly translucent, cave-dwelling arachnid that spends most of its life su …

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Tooth Cave Pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana)

Posted by Juliet Whitsett on Mar 27th 2025

Tooth Cave Pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana)

Tooth Cave Pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana) | Federally Endangered Arachnid Hidden deep within the limestone caves of western Travis County, Texas, the Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagr …

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Tooth Cave Ground Beetle (Rhadine persephone)

Posted by Juliet Whitsett on Mar 27th 2025

Tooth Cave Ground Beetle (Rhadine persephone)

Tooth Cave Ground Beetle (Rhadine persephone) | Federally Endangered Cave Insect     Named after Persephone, queen of the underworld, the Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone) spend …

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Texas Pimpleback (Cyclonaias petrina)

Posted by Juliet Whitsett on Mar 26th 2025

Texas Pimpleback (Cyclonaias petrina)

State & Federally Endangered Mollusk    The Texas Pimpleback is a rare freshwater mussel found in the spring-fed rivers and streams of the Colorado River basin in Texas. These mussels …

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Balcones Spike (Fusconaia iheringi)

Posted by Juliet Whitsett on Mar 25th 2025

Balcones Spike (Fusconaia iheringi)

Balcones Spike (Fusconaia iheringi) | State & Federally Endangered Mollusk   Balcones Spike is an endangered freshwater mussel found in spring-fed streams and rivers of Central Texas. Of th …

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