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Speocirolana

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Speocirolana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Cirolanidae
Genus: Speocirolana
Bolivar y Pieltain, 1950

Speocirolana is a genus of crustacean in family Cirolanidae.[1] They occur in Mexico from San Luis Potosi northwards and in southern Texas (United States). They are stygobionts. They measure 17–33 mm (0.67–1.30 in) in total length.[2]

Species

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Speocirolana contains the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD, eds. (2022). "Speocirolana Bolivar y Pieltain, 1950". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Alvarez, Fernando & Villalobos, José L. (2008). "A new species of freshwater cave dwelling Speocirolana (Isopoda, Cirolanidae) from San Luis Potosi, Mexico". Crustaceana. 81 (6): 653–662. doi:10.1163/156854008784513401. JSTOR 20111432.