Sphaerolana

Sphaerolana is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Cirolanidae, all of which are endemic to Mexico. The genus Sphaerolana contains the following species:[1] All three species are on the IUCN Red List as either vulnerable species (VU) or endangered species (EN).

  • Sphaerolana affinis Cole & Minckley, 1970 – [2]
  • Sphaerolana interstitialis Cole & Minckley, 1970 – [3]
  • Sphaerolana karenae Rodriguez-Almaraz & Bowman, 1995 – [4]

Sphaerolana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Isopoda
Family:
Cirolanidae
Genus:
Sphaerolana

Cole & Minckley, 1970
Type species
Sphaerolana interstitialis
Cole & Minckley, 1970

References
  1. Marilyn Schotte (2009). M. Schotte; C. B. Boyko; N. L. Bruce; G. C. B. Poore; S. Taiti; G. D. F. Wilson (eds.). "Sphaerolana Cole & Minckley, 1970". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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