Crinoniscidae

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Crinoniscidae
Scientific classification
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Order:
Isopoda
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Superfamily:
Cryptoniscoidea
Family:
Crinoniscidae

Bonnier, 1900
Genera

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The Crinoniscidae are a family of isopod crustaceans in the suborder Cymothoida. The original description was made by Bonnier in 1900.[1] Members of this family are parasites, mostly on other crustaceans. is parasitic on the barnacle, Balanus perforatus.[2]

The family contains these genera and species:[3]

  • Perez, 1900
    • Hosie, 2008
    • Perez, 1900
    • Hosie, 2008
  • Darwin, 1854
    • Darwin, 1854

References[]

  1. ^ Bonnier, J. (1900). Contribution a l'étude des épicarides. Les Bopyridae. Travaux de la Station Zoologique de Wimereux 8: 1-475, pls. 1-41.
  2. ^ Virginia Institute of Marine Science
  3. ^ World Register of Marine Species


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