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 Cole & Minckley, 1972 – [2]
  • Mexistenasellus colei Bowman, 1982
  • Mexistenasellus magniezi Argano, 1973
  • Mexistenasellus nulemex Bowman, 1982 – [3]
  • Mexistenasellus parzefalli Magniez, 1972 – [4]
  • Mexistenasellus wilkensi Magniez, 1972 – [5]

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". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T13290A3484118. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13290A3484118.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus nulemex". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T13293A3498116. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13293A3498116.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus parzefalli". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T13291A3488826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13291A3488826.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexistenasellus wilkensi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T13292A3493676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13292A3493676.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  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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