Sphaerolana is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Cirolanidae,[1] all of which are endemic to Mexico.[2]
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| Genus: | Sphaerolana Cole & W. L. Minckley, 1970
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The genus Sphaerolana contains the following species:[1]
- Sphaerolana affinis Cole & W. L. Minckley, 1970 –
[3] - Sphaerolana interstitialis Cole & W. L. Minckley, 1970 – [4]
- Sphaerolana karenae Rodriguez-Almaraz & Bowman, 1995 –
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All three species are on the IUCN Red List as either vulnerable species (VU) or endangered species (EN).
References
edit- ^ a b Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD, eds. (2009). "Sphaerolana Cole & Minckley, 1970". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ "Sphaerolana Cole & Minckley, 1970". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ^ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Sphaerolana affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20596A9212829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20596A9212829.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Sphaerolana interstitialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20597A9212934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20597A9212934.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Sphaerolana karenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T20598A9213003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T20598A9213003.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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