Mexiweckelia hardeni
Holsinger, 1992
Mexiweckelia hardeni is a of amphipod in the Hadziidae, first described by Holsinger in 1992. The Mexiweckelia is part of a group of amphipods adapted to subterranean or aquatic . As a member of Hadziidae, it likely inhabits groundwater or cave systems, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is known from limited collection records in the Nearctic region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mexiweckelia hardeni: //ˌmɛksɪˈwɛkɪliə ˈhɑrdɛnaɪ//
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Distribution
Nearctic region (present). Specific locality details are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic context
Mexiweckelia is a within Hadziidae, a of amphipods that includes adapted to and subterranean aquatic . The specific epithet 'hardeni' likely honors an individual, though the namesake is not documented in available sources.
Data limitations
This is known from extremely limited material. The GBIF database indicates presence records but lacks specific coordinates, and only a single iNaturalist observation has been recorded. No published ecological or behavioral studies were found.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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