Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Epilobocera haytensis | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
2. | Epilobocera wetherbeei | VU-IUCN | 2008 | Dominican Republic |
Epilobocera haytensis |
Epilobocera wetherbeei |
Facts Summary:
Epilobocera is a genus of crustaceans of concern and found in the following area(s): Dominican Republic, Haiti.
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