Sphaerolana

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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

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]

References

  1. Marilyn Schotte (2009). "Sphaerolana Cole & Minckley, 1970". In M. Schotte, C. B. Boyko, N. L. Bruce, G. C. B. Poore, S. Taiti & G. D. F. Wilson. 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. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 11, 2010. 
  3. Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Sphaerolana interstitialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 11, 2010. 
  4. Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Sphaerolana karenae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved April 11, 2010. 
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