New distribution records of subterranean crustaceans from cenotes in Yucatan (Mexico)
Author
Angyal, Dorottya
Author
Chavez-Solis, Efrain M.
Author
Lievano-Beltran, Luis A.
Author
Magana, Benjamin
Author
Simoes, Nuno
Author
Mascaro, Maite
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ZooKeys
2020
911
21
49
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.911.47694
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.911.47694
1313-2970-911-21
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Typhlatya dzilamensis
Alvarez
, Iliffe & Villalobos, 2005
Figure 3D
Material examined.
1 individual;
Cenote Cervera
, depth 27.4 m, cave, below halocline, 27 °C, Yalsihom, Yucatan, Mexico; 8 May 2016; colls. D. Angyal & E.
Chavez
Solis
. 1 individual;
Cenote Sabtun 1
, depth 28 m, cavern, below halocline, 26 °C, Chunchumil, Yucatan, Mexico; 10 Dec 2017; colls. D. Angyal & E.
Chavez
.
Previous distribution.
Alvarez
et al. 2005
,
2015
;
Alvarez
and Iliffe 2008
;
Benitez
et al. 2019
;
Espinasa et al. 2019
.
Type locality is Buya Uno, allotype was collected from Cenote Cervera and paratypes from Dzilamway, all cenotes in Dzilam de Bravo region (Yucatan north coast). This species was recently recorded at the Ox Bel Ha system south of Tulum (
Benitez
et al. 2019
) and the Ponderosa system north of Tulum (
Espinasa et al. 2019
).
Remarks.
In accordance with previous records by
Alvarez
et al. (2005
,
2015
), our specimens were also collected in fully marine water. Recent observations of this species increase the expected distribution, suggesting an underground coastal and saline habitat that could extend from the south of Quintana Roo (Ox Bel Ha) to the west coast of Yucatan (Sabtun 1).