Gammarus pecos explained

Gammarus pecos, commonly known as the Pecos amphipod,^[1] is a species of crustacean in family Gammaridae. It is endemic to Pecos County, Texas in the United States, where it is known from only two locations: Diamond Y Spring (sometimes known as Wilbank Spring) and Leon Creek.

Gammarus pecos is classified as a vulnerable species by the IUCN Red List. A portion of the spring and cienega habitat inhabited by this species is now protected as part of the Diamond Y Spring Preserve, a nature reserve, owned by the Nature Conservancy.^[2]

Notes and References

1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of endangered species status for six West Texas aquatic invertebrates. Federal Register. 9 July 2013. 78. 131. 41228–41258. 8 May 2018. FWS.
2. Web site: Diamond Y Spring Preserve. The Nature Conservancy. 8 May 2018.