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<I>Cyclaspis pura</I>

Cyclaspis pura

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Family BODOTRIIDAE Scott, 1901

Introduction

The Bodotriidae are a relatively large family of 31 genera and about 317 species. Twelve genera and 82 species are known from Australian waters.

The monophyly of the family was confirmed by the phylogenetic analysis of Gerken et al. (2021).

 

Diagnosis

Males are indistinguishable from males of Nannastacidae.

Female. Antenna 2 minute, much smaller than antenna 1, peduncle with 3 articles. Mandibles navicular. Maxilliped 3 exopod present. Pereopod 1 simple or with group of long setae on propodus. Pereopod 3 exopod present, fully developed, rudimentary or absent. Uropod endopod with 1 or with 2 articles. Telson not articulated, fused to last pleonite. (Generated from Watling & Gerken 2002)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Aug-2022 PERACARIDA Calman, 1904 06-Sep-2022 MODIFIED Lauren Timms (NMV) Dr Genefor Walker-Smith (NMV)
06-Mar-2013 06-Mar-2013 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 08-Oct-2010 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)