Cladus: Eukaryota References * Poore, G.C.B. 2001: Families and genera of Isopoda Anthuridea. In: Kensley, B. & Brusca, R.C. Isopod systematics and evolution. Crustacean issues, 13: 63–173. Balkema: Rotterdam. --------- Anthuroidea is an infraorder of isopod crustaceans, formerly treated as a suborder, Anthuridea.[1] The group is characterised by "an elongate cylindrical body form, without dorsal coxal plates, and with a uropodal exopod attached to the peduncle proximally and dorsally".[2] There are more than 500 described species in 57 genera,[2] arranged across six families:[1] * Antheluridae Poore & Lew Ton, 1988
1. ^ a b WoRMS (2009). "Anthuroidea". In M. Schotte, C. B. Boyko, N. L. Bruce, G. C. B. Poore, S. Taiti & G. D. F. Wilson. World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=292944. Retrieved April 12, 2010. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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