Speocirolana thermydronis

Speocirolana thermydronis is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae.[3][4] It is endemic to Mexico and only known from springs near Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila. Its habitat is threatened by irrigation.[1]

Speocirolana thermydronis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Cirolanidae
Genus: Speocirolana
Species:
S. thermydronis
Binomial name
Speocirolana thermydronis
Cole & W. L. Minckley, 1966[2]

The holotype is a female measuring 15 mm (0.6 in) from the tip of the head to the end of the telson.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group. (1996). "Speocirolana thermydromis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20466A9202608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20466A9202608.en. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cole, G. A. & Minckley, W. L. (1966). "Speocirolana thermydronis, a new species of cirolanid isopod crustacean from Central Coahuila, Mexico". Tulane Studies in Zoology. 13: 17–22. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19673. ISSN 0082-6782.
  3. ^ Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD, eds. (2022). "Speocirolana thermydronis Cole & Minckley, 1966". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Speocirolana thermydronis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 November 2022.