BEXAR COUNTY INVERTEBRATES ADDED TO ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated nine species of invertebrates known only from caves in the northern part of Bexar County, Texas, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. A species is listed as endangered when at risk of extinction throughout all or a significant portion its range.

"Though not as majestic as the bald eagle or as appealing as the black-footed ferret, these species are unique and fascinating creatures that also serve as good indicators of the overall health of the ecological systems on which humans ultimately depend," said Nancy Kaufman, regional director of the Service