Mexistenasellus

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 & W. L. 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
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Isopoda
Family:
Stenasellidae
Genus:
Mexistenasellus

Cole & W. L. Minckley, 1972

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