Family UNCIOLIDAE Myers & Lowry, 2003
Introduction
The family Unciolidae 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 strongly produced head lateral lobes that completely enclose the eye. They are tube-dwelling corophioid amphipods, but little is known about their way of life. They are often found in estuarine habitats among mangroves.
General References
Myers, A.A. 2009. Unciolidae. pp. 904-907 in Lowry, J.K. & Myers, A.A. (eds). Benthic Amphipoda (Crustacea: Peracarida) of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Zootaxa 2260: 1-930
Myers, A.A. & Lowry, J.K. 2003. A phylogeny and a new classification of the Corophiidea Leach, 1814 (Amphipoda). Journal of Crustacean Biology 23(2): 443-485
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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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) |