Cirolanides
| Cirolanides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Cirolanidae |
| Genus: | Benedict, 1896 |
Cirolanides is a genus of isopods in the family Cirolanidae.[1]
Description
Members of Cirolanides do not have eyes. The base of the antennule has three segments and an elongated flagellum. The base of the antennae has five segments. The first pair of pereopods is strongly prehensile, with the other six pairs being more slender and ambulatory.[2]
Species
Cirolanides contains the following two species:[1]
- Cirolanides texensis Benedict, 1896
- Cirolanides wassenichae Schwartz, Hutchins, Schwartz, Hess & Bonett, 2019
References
- ^ a b Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD (eds.). "Cirolanides Benedict, 1896". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans Database. World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ Benedict, J. E. (1896). "Preliminary descriptions of a new genus and three new species of crustaceans from an artesian well at San Marcos, Texas". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 18 (1087): 615–616.