Trichorhina atoyacensis

Trichorhina atoyacensis is a species of woodlouse found in the state of Veracruz in southern Mexico.[1] It is named after Atoyac Cave, in Atoyac, Veracruz, where it was found.[2]

Trichorhina atoyacensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Oniscidea
Family: Platyarthridae
Genus: Trichorhina
Species:
T. atoyacensis
Binomial name
Trichorhina atoyacensis
Mulaik, 1960

Description

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It is about 3.8 mm (0.15 in) long and 1.8 mm (0.07 in) wide. It has a pale yellow to white pigmentation. The head is deeply embedded in the first pereonite. The posterior margins of the body segments are covered in fan-like scales. The telson is triangular and concave.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Schmalfuss, Helmut (2003). "World catalog of terrestrial isopods (Isopoda: Oniscidea) — revised and updated version" (PDF). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde, Serie A. 654: 274 pp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2009.
  2. ^ a b Mulaik, S. B. (1960). "Contribución al conocimiento de los isópodos terrestres de México (Isopoda, Oniscoidea)". Revista de la Sociedad Mexicana de Historia Natural. 21 (1): 79–220.