Biology:Cymothoida

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Short description: Suborder of crustaceans

Cymothoida
Eurydice pulchra.jpg
Eurydice pulchra (Cirolanidae)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Cymothoida
Wägele, 1989
Superfamilies

Cymothoida is the name of a suborder of isopod crustaceans with a mostly carnivorous or parasitic lifestyle. It contains more than 2,700 described species in four superfamilies. Members of the suborder are characterised by their specialised mouthparts which include a mandible with a tooth-like process which is adapted for cutting or slicing.[1]

Classification

Cymothoida contains these superfamilies and families:[2]


References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1939585 entry