Infraclass ASCOTHORACIDA Lacaze-Duthiers, 1880
Compiler and date details
31 May 2009 - Gary C. B. Poore & Mark J. Grygier
Introduction
The Ascothoracida include about 100 species of parasites of echinoderms and anthozoans (Grygier 1996a). The present-day classification was outlined by Grygier (1987, 1996b) and adopted by Martin & Davis (2001). Both orders, Laurida and Dendrogastrida, are represented in Australia. Grygier (1996b) dealt with the biology of the group in detail. Grygier (1996a) listed the species associated with coral reefs.
General References
Grygier, M.J. 1987. Classification of the Ascothoracida. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100: 452-458
Grygier, M.J. 1996a. Sous-classe des Ascothoracides (Ascothoracida Lacaze-Duthiers, 1880). pp. 433-452 in Forest, J. (ed.). Traité de Zoologie. Anatomie, Systématique, Biologie. Publié sous la direction de Pierre-P. Grassé. Tome VII. Crustacés. Fascicule 2. Généralités (suite) et systématique (Céphalocarides à Syncarides). Paris : Masson éditeur 1002 pp.
Grygier, M.J. 1996b. A world list of coral reef-associated Ascothoracida (Crustacea), with remarks on Lauridae, Petrarcidae, and Dendrogastridae from Okinawa, Japan. Galaxea 13: 15-33
Martin, J.W. & Davis, G.E. 2001. An updated classification of the recent Crustacea. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Science Series 39: 1-124
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |