Lernanthropidae
| Lernanthropidae | |
|---|---|
| Illustration of Lernanthropus brevoortiae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Siphonostomatoida |
| Family: | Kabata, 1979 |
| Type genus | |
| Lernanthropus Blainville, 1822
| |
| Diversity | |
| 8 genera, see text | |
Lernanthropidae is a family of copepods in the order Siphonostomatoida.
Taxonomy and history
The family Lernanthropidae was established by Polish parasitologist Zbigniew Kabata in 1979 with Lernanthropus as the type genus. Kabata erected the family to accommodate the existing genera of Aethon, Lernanthropus, Lernanthropodes, Norion, and Sagum.[1] Eight genera are currently recognised.[2]
Classification
This family includes the following genera:[2]
- Aethon Krøyer, 1837
- Lernanthropinus Ho & Do, 1985
- Lernanthropodes Bere, 1936
- Lernanthropsis Ho & Do, 1985
- Lernanthropus Blainville, 1822
- Mitrapus Song & Chen, 1976
- Norion Nordmann, 1864
- Sagum Wilson, 1913
References
- ^ Kabata, Zbigniew (1979). Parasitic Copepoda of British Fishes. London: Ray Society. pp. 282–283. ISBN 0903874059. OCLC 6250377.
- ^ a b Walter TC, Boxshall G (eds.). "Lernanthropidae Kabata, 1979". World of Copepods Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 29 April 2025.