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Phronimoidea
Phronimoidea is a superfamily of plankton in the sub-order Hyperiidea. Families * Bougisidae Zeidler, 2004 * Cystisomatidae Willemöes-Suhm, 1875 * Dairellidae Bovallius, 1887 *Hyperiidae Dana, 1852 * Iulopididae Zeidler, 2004 * Lestrigonidae Zeidler, 2004 * Phronimidae Rafinesque, 1815 *Phrosinidae Phrosinidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda Amphipoda is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from and are mostly detritivo ... Dana, 1852 References Amphipoda Animals described in 1815 Arthropod superfamilies {{amphipod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphipoda
Amphipoda is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are more than 9,900 amphipod species so far described. They are mostly marine animals, but are found in almost all aquatic environments. Some 1,900 species live in fresh water, and the order also includes the terrestrial sandhoppers such as '' Talitrus saltator''. Etymology and names The name ''Amphipoda'' comes, via New Latin ', from the Greek roots 'on both/all sides' and 'foot'. This contrasts with the related Isopoda, which have a single kind of thoracic leg. Particularly among anglers, amphipods are known as ''freshwater shrimp'', ''scuds'', or ''sideswimmers''. Description Anatomy The body of an amphipod is divided into 13 segments, which can be grouped into a head, a thorax and an abdomen. The head is fused to the thorax, and bears two pairs of antennae and one pair of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperiidea
The Hyperiidea are a suborder of amphipods, small aquatic crustaceans. Unlike the other suborders of Amphipoda, hyperiids are exclusively marine and do not occur in fresh water. Hyperiids are distinguished by their large eyes and planktonic habitat. Most species of hyperiids are parasites or predators of salps and jellyfish in the plankton, although '' Themisto gaudichaudii'' and a few relatives are free-swimming predators of copepods and other small planktonic animals. Gallery Taxonomy According to Vinogradov ''et al.'' in 1996, 233 species of Hyperiidea are known. Some controversy exists as to the number of families in the Hyperiidea, being given as between 20 and 23 depending on whether groups like the Thaumatopsidae are considered distinct or not. The taxonomy of Hyperiidea currently accepted by the ''World Register of Marine Species'' is as follows: ;Infraorder Physocephalata Bowman & Gruner, 1973 * Parvorder Physocephalatidira Bowman & Gruner, 1973 ** Superfamily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bougisidae
''Bougisia'' is a genus of plankton in the sub-order Hyperiidea – a type of so-called "hyperid" amphipoda. The genus ''Bougisia'' is the only subordinate taxon in the monotypic family Bougisidae. The genus ''Bougisia'' is also monotypic, being represented by the single species, ''Bougisia ornata''. This species lives as plankton in tropical and sub-tropical salt water. Hyperiidea species normally have a physique that differs from other types of amphipod. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the genus ''Bougisia'' is complicated, has been revised on a number of occasions, and different group affiliation is possible. Prior to 2004, the genera '' Iulopis'' and ''Bougisia'' were part of the family Hyperiidae The Hyperiidae are a family of amphipods, containing these genera: *'' Euthemisto'' Bovallius, 1887 *''Hyperia Hyperia may stand for: * ''Hyperia'' (crustacean), a genus of the order Amphipoda * The ancient Greek name for the island of Amorgos ..., but Zeidler suggested creating tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
