Eophliantidae is a
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
of
amphipods, containing the following genera:
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Bircenna''
Chilton, 1884
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Ceinina''
Stephensen, 1933
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Cylindryllioides''
Nichols, 1938
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Eophliantis''
Sheard, 1936
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Lignophliantis''
J. L. Barnard, 1969
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Wandelia''
Chevreux, 1906
They have a wide distribution in the world's
ocean
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s, and live among
algae
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.
References
External links
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Gammaridea
Crustacean families
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