Mexistenasellus

Mexistenasellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Stenasellidae
Genus: Mexistenasellus
Cole & Minckley, 1972

Mexistenasellus is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Stenasellidae. It contains 6 species,[1] of which 4 are listed as endangered or vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Mexistenasellus coahuila lives in the United States and Mexico;[6] all other species are endemic to Mexico.

References

  1. ↑ Marilyn Schotte (2009). M. Schotte; C. B. Boyko; N. L. Bruce; G. C. B. Poore; S. Taiti; G. D. F. Wilson, eds. "Mexistenasellus Cole & Minckley, 1972". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  2. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus coahuila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  3. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus nulemex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  4. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus parzefalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  5. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus wilkensi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  6. ↑ Stewart B. Peck. "A summary of diversity and distribution of the obligate cave-inhabiting faunas of the United States and Canada" (PDF). Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 60 (1): 18–26.


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