Heterelmis comalensis
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| Heterelmis comalensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Elmidae |
| Genus: | Heterelmis |
| Species: | H. comalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterelmis comalensis Bosse, Tuff, and Brown, 1988 | |
Heterelmis comalensis is a rare species of beetle known by the common name Comal Springs riffle beetle. It is endemic to Texas[1] in the United States, where it occurs in only two springs. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.[2][3]