Stygobromus harai
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stygobromus harai faces significant threats from groundwater contamination and depletion due to urban development and agricultural activities in its limited range. The species' obligate dependence on pristine groundwater systems makes it extremely vulnerable to pollution from surface runoff, chemical infiltration, and water table alterations. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect groundwater recharge rates and chemistry.
Habitat
This obligate groundwater amphipod inhabits pristine subterranean aquatic systems, specifically cave streams and groundwater-fed springs in karst limestone formations. The species requires stable, unpolluted groundwater with consistent temperature and chemistry typical of deep aquifer systems.
Other threatened species in CRANGONYCTIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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