Family CYCLESTHERIIDAE
Introduction
Cyclestheriids are small clam shrimp-like crustaceans closely related to cladocerans (Braband et al. 2002). Their valves are fattened, circular in profile, clear and with few (<5) growth lines. The body is short with only 16 segments, each with simlilar pair of foliaceous appendages. The telson is sclerified and dorsally adorned with strong spines and two strong claws.
The group contains just one species, the circumtropical Cyclestheria hislopi in the family Cyclestheriidae.
General References
Braband, A., Richter, S., Hiesel, R. & Scholtz, G. 2002. Phylogenetic relationships within the Phyllopoda (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 25: 229-244
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) |
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| 09-Aug-2012 | 09-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 18-Aug-2010 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |