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Comal Springs Riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Elmidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Comal Springs Riffle beetle is known to or is believed to occur:  Texas
    • US Counties in which the Comal Springs Riffle beetle is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
12/18/1997 Southwest Region (Region 2)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 12: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
05/02/2013 78 FR 25679 25685 Proposed Revision of Critical Habitat for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, and Peck's Cave Amphipod
02/15/2013 78 FR 11218 11220 Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision on the Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program Habitat Conservation Plan for Incidental Take of 11 Species (8 Federally Listed) in 8 Texas Counties
10/19/2012 77 FR 64272 64300 Proposed Revision of Critical Habitat for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, and Peck's Cave Amphipod: Proposed rule.
03/20/2008 73 FR 14995 14997 5-Year Reviews of 28 Southwestern Species
07/17/2007 72 FR 39248 39283 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peck's Cave Amphipod, Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, and Comal Springs Riffle Beetle; Final Rule

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
02/14/1996 San Marcos & Comal Springs & Associated Aquatic Ecosystems (Revised) Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/20/2008 73 FR 14995 14997 5-Year Reviews of 28 Southwestern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    10/19/2012 77 FR 64272 64300 Proposed Revision of Critical Habitat for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, Comal Springs Riffle Beetle, and Peck's Cave Amphipod: Proposed rule. Proposed Rule Not Required
    07/17/2007 72 FR 39248 39283 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peck's Cave Amphipod, Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, and Comal Springs Riffle Beetle; Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
    07/17/2006 71 FR 40588 40621 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peck's Cave Amphipod, Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, and Comal Springs Riffle Beetle; Proposed Rule Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 1 of 1)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Edwards Aquifer Authority Recovery Implementation Program / EARIP

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 1 of 1)
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    04/29/1991 56 FR 19632 19633 ETWP; Finding on a Petition to List Five Comal Springs Invertebrates; 56 FR 19632 19633
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013