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 | |
| 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
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.
- 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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