Infraorder LITHOPHORA Steinbock, 1925
- Schockaert, E.R., Curini-Galletti, M., De Ridder, W., Volonterio, O. & Artois, T. 2009. A new family of lithophoran Proseriata (Platyhelminthes), with the description of seven new species from the Indo-Pacific and South America, and the proposal of three new genera. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 155: 759-773
Introduction
Lithophoran proseriates tend to be interstitial, sediment-dwelling turbellarians found in intertidal regions. Schockaert et al. (2009) discussed the composition of the group, based on molecular and morphological data. These authors recognised the Archimonocelididae Meixner, 1938, Calviriidae Martens & Curini-Galletti, 1993 and Meidiamidae Schockaert, Curini-Galletti, de Ridder, Volonterio & Artois, 2009 within the Lithophora. They were unable to reach further taxonomic certainty about the remainder of the groups classified within Lithophora due to a lack of resolution in current molecular phylogenies.
General References
Schockaert, E.R., Curini-Galletti, M., De Ridder, W., Volonterio, O. & Artois, T. 2009. A new family of lithophoran Proseriata (Platyhelminthes), with the description of seven new species from the Indo-Pacific and South America, and the proposal of three new genera. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 155: 759-773
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2015 | "TURBELLARIA" | 28-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Kathryn Hall |
| "TURBELLARIA" | 19-Jun-2012 | ADDED | Dr Kathryn Hall |