Stygobromus ephemerus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stygobromus ephemerus faces severe threats from groundwater contamination and aquifer depletion due to agricultural runoff and urban development in its limited range. The species' obligate dependence on pristine groundwater systems makes it extremely vulnerable to pollution from pesticides, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals that can persist in aquifers for decades. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect groundwater recharge rates and water table levels critical for the species' survival.
Habitat
Stygobromus ephemerus inhabits pristine groundwater systems including caves, springs, and hyporheic zones of streams where it requires constant cool temperatures and high water quality. This obligate stygobiont is restricted to specific aquifer systems with stable hydrogeological conditions and minimal surface contamination.
Other threatened species in CRANGONYCTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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