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<em>Kamaka silvana</em>

Kamaka silvana

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Family KAMAKIDAE Myers & Lowry, 2003

Introduction

The family Kamakidae was established by Myers & Lowry (2003) based on a phylogenetic analysis of corophiidean amphipods. This family was recently recorded for the first time from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia (Myers 2009). According to Myers & Lowry (2003) kamakids are similar to isaeids and photid corophiideans. The two genera reported in Australia belong to the subfamily Kamakinae. According to Myers (2009), kamakines are characterised by the strongly produced head lateral lobes that completely enclose the eye. They are tube-dwelling corophioid amphipods, but we know little about their way of life. They are often found in estuarine habitats among mangroves.

 

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 AMPHIPODA Latreille, 1816 12-Jun-2018 MODIFIED Dr Shane Ahyong
05-Aug-2022 AMPHIPODA 12-Feb-2013 MOVED Dr Jim Lowry (AM)
05-Aug-2022 06-Feb-2013 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 22-Nov-2012 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 19-Dec-2011 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 02-Jul-2010 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)