Table 3
Subfamilial placement of the Cuatro Ciénegas hydrobiid genera (based on the results of this study) contrasted with those of Taylor (1966a)
Taylor (1966a) | This study |
Family Hydrobiidae | Family Hydrobiidae |
Subfamily Cochiliopinae | Subfamily Littoridininae |
Coahulix (1) | Coahulix (1) |
Coachliopina | Paludiscala (1) |
Subfamily Littoridininae | Mexithauma (1) |
Mexipyrgus (1) | Coachliopina |
Duragonella | Duragonella |
Subfamily Nymphphilinae | Mexipyrgus (1) |
Nymphophilus (1) | Subfamily Nymphphilinae |
Subfamily Mexithaumatinae | Nymphophilus (1) |
Mexithauma (1) | "Stobia" (3) |
Subfamily Paludiscalinae | Subfamily Unknown |
Paludiscala (1) | Orygocerus(?)(4) |
(1) Genus endemic to the basin
(2) Subfamily considered endemic by Taylor (1966a)
(3) New Genus
(4)Systematic status uncertain