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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

Trichorhina atoyacensis is a species of woodlouse found in the state of Veracruz in southern Mexico. It is named after Atoyac Cave, in Atoyac, Veracruz, where it was found.

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.

References

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.
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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