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Family PHAENNIDAE Sars, 1902


Compiler and date details

15 May 2012 - Genefor Walker-Smith, Museum Victoria

30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.

 

Introduction

Species of the family Phaennidae are exclusively marine and typically bathypelagic. The family includes eight genera, with 78 species. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 158) for more details as well as a key to the genera.

 

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)
26-Jul-2012 26-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED