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Mexilana saluposi
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Mexilana

Bowman, 1975
Species:
M. saluposi
Binomial name
Mexilana saluposi
Bowman, 1975 [2]

Mexilana saluposi is a species of crustacean in the family Cirolanidae, the only species in the genus Mexilana. [3] It is endemic to Mexico.

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References

  1. Inland Water Crustacean Specialist Group (1996). "Mexilana saluposi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T13277A3446641. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T13277A3446641.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. "Mexilana saluposi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. Marilyn Schotte (2009). M. Schotte; C. B. Boyko; N. L. Bruce; G. C. B. Poore; S. Taiti; G. D. F. Wilson (eds.). "Mexilana Bowman, 1975". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved April 12, 2010.