Family NOTODROMADIDAE Kaufmann, 1900
- Notodromadidae Kaufmann, A. 1900. Cypriden und Darwinuliden der Schweitz. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 8: 209-423.
Type genus:
Notodromas Lilljeborg, 1853.
Introduction
The family Notodromadidae comprises the subfamilies Notodromatinae, Cyproidinae, Centrocypridinae and Oncocypridinae. Only representatives of the first subfamily can be found in Australian freshwaters.
Diagnosis
Nauplii larvae with two distinctly separated eyes (also adults of Notordromadinae and Centrocypridinae). Rake-like organ with small pointed denticles. Third masticatory process of maxillula with 6 teeth. Male first thoracopod transformed into prehensile palps. Third thoracopod with three simple setae on terminal segment. Zenker organ long and slender, both extremities funnel-shaped: chitinous rods (spines) not arranged in separate rings.
Diagnosis References
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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