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Superfamily PENAEOIDEA Rafinesque, 1815

Introduction

Five families are included: Aristeidae, Benthesicymidae, Penaeidae, Sicyoniidae and Solenoceridae.

 

Diagnosis

At least 11 branchiae on each side and usually pleurobranchs on some thoracic somites, some thoracic somites with at least 3 branchiae.

 

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)
13-Mar-2025 CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 21-Jan-2025 MODIFIED Dr Gary Poore
DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 31-May-2018 ADDED Dr Shane Ahyong