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Scientific Name Prietella phreatophila  Carranza, 1954
Common Names Mexican Blindcat
Mexikansk Blindmalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Well at base of Sierra de Santa Rosa, ca. 27°55'N, 101°07'W, Múzquiz, Coahuila state, Mexico.
Etymology Prietella: Named after Carlos Prieto. The word phreatophilia literally means attracted to or living in a well. This refers to the specimen's place of residence, which is either a cave or a natural well (aquifer).
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Distribution Central America: wells near the Sierra de Santa Rosa in Coahuila, Mexico. Trade restricted in Germany (Anl. 3 BArtSchV).
Wells in Mexico (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Cave wells in Texas (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ciencia (Mexico City) v. 14 (nos 7-8), pp 132, Pl. 1.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 28 05:49 (species record created: 2002 Feb 21 00:00)