Stygofauna
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Stygofauna, or stygobionts are any fauna that live in groundwater systems or aquifers, such as caves, fissures, and vugs. Stygofauna and troglofauna are the two types of subterranean fauna. Both are a
Astyanax jordani, a cavefish from Mexican caves
Orconectes australis, a cave crayfish
The Tumbling Creek cavesnail (Antrobia culveri) is a typical stygobite: small, white and blind.
Texas blind salamander
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The Texas blind salamander is a rare and endangered cave-dwelling troglobite amphibian native to San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, specifically the San Marcos Pool of the Edwards Aquifer. This species r
Stygofauna
…amphipods, and decapods are found widely around the world. Cave salamanders are found in Europe and the U.S., but only some of these (such as the olm and Texas blind salamander) are entirely aquatic. The approximately 170 species of stygobite fish, popularly known as cavefish, are found in all continents except Antarctica, but…
Texas blind salamander
A Texas blind salamander