Trichorhina atoyacensis

Trichorhina atoyacensis
Scientific 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

Last updated March 10, 2025

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]

Description

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

↑ 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.
1 2 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.

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[:0-1] 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.

[:1-2] 1 2 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.

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