Mexistenasellus

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Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Crustacea Family Stenasellidae Higher classification Stenasellidae		Phylum Arthropoda Order Isopoda Scientific name Mexistenasellus Rank Genus
Similar Thermosphaeroma, Lirceus, Stygobromus, Caecidotea, Asellota

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

Mexistenasellus coahuila Cole & Minckley, 1972 –

Mexistenasellus colei Bowman, 1982

Mexistenasellus magniezi Argano, 1973

Mexistenasellus nulemex Bowman, 1982 –

Mexistenasellus parzefalli Magniez, 1972 –

Mexistenasellus wilkensi Magniez, 1972 –

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

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