''Achtheres'' is a genus of
arthropods
Arthropods (, (gen. ποδός)) are invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a Segmentation (biology), segmented body, and paired jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their jointed limbs and Arth ...
belonging to the family
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae is a family of parasitic copepods. The females are typically large and fleshy, and attach to the host permanently using a plug made of chitin
Chitin ( C8 H13 O5 N)n ( ) is a long-chain polymer of ''N''-acetylglucosamine, a ...
.
The genus was first described by Nordmann in 1832.
The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America.
Species:
* ''
Achtheres ambloplitis'' Kellicott, 1880
* ''
Achtheres lacae'' Krøyer, 1863
* ''
Achtheres microptera'' Wright, 1882
* ''
Achtheres micropteri'' Wright, 1882
* ''
Achtheres percarum'' Nordmann, 1832
* ''
Achtheres pimelodi'' Krøyer, 1863
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q4303573
Siphonostomatoida
Crustacean genera