WoRMS taxon details
Stygobromus wardi Wang & Holsinger, 2001
431675 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:431675)
accepted
Species
Wang D. & Holsinger J.R. (2001). Systematics of the subterranean amphipod genus Stygobromus (Crangonyctidae) in western North America, with emphasis on species of the hubbsi group. Amphipacifica, 3, 2, pp. 39-147;62 figs.
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Holotype USNM 1000076, geounit Colorado
Holotype USNM 1000076, geounit Colorado [details]
Etymology Named in honor of Prof. Dr. James V. Ward, who helped with the discovery and collection of this species and has made many...
Etymology Named in honor of Prof. Dr. James V. Ward, who helped with the discovery and collection of this species and has made many other significant contributions to the study of subterranean amphipods in Colorado. [details]
Horton, T.; Lowry, J.; De Broyer, C.; Bellan-Santini, D.; Copilas-Ciocianu, D.; Corbari, L.; Costello, M.J.; Daneliya, M.; Dauvin, J.-C.; Fišer, C.; Gasca, R.; Grabowski, M.; Guerra-García, J.M.; Hendrycks, E.; Hughes, L.; Jaume, D.; Jazdzewski, K.; Kim, Y.-H.; King, R.; Krapp-Schickel, T.; LeCroy, S.; Lörz, A.-N.; Mamos, T.; Senna, A.R.; Serejo, C.; Souza-Filho, J.F.; Tandberg, A.H.; Thomas, J.D.; Thurston, M.; Vader, W.; Väinölä, R.; Valls Domedel, G.; Vonk, R.; White, K.; Zeidler, W. (2025). World Amphipoda Database. Stygobromus wardi Wang & Holsinger, 2001. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=431675 on 2025-05-13
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Nomenclature
original description
Wang D. & Holsinger J.R. (2001). Systematics of the subterranean amphipod genus Stygobromus (Crangonyctidae) in western North America, with emphasis on species of the hubbsi group. Amphipacifica, 3, 2, pp. 39-147;62 figs.
page(s): 158, figs 153, 154 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 158, figs 153, 154 [details] Available for editors

Taxonomy





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Environment Subterranean/Hypogean [details]Etymology Named in honor of Prof. Dr. James V. Ward, who helped with the discovery and collection of this species and has made many other significant contributions to the study of subterranean amphipods in Colorado. [details]
Habitat Cavernicolous: from silty bottom or gravels and assorted rubble in a rapid, high gradient of small stream in caves. Elevation 2902 m and 3,048 m a.s.l. Temperature 4.5-8C. [details]