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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.

    References

    Mexistenasellus Wikipedia