Arcturidae

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Arcturidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Isopoda
Suborder: Valvifera
Family: Arcturidae
Dana, 1849 [1]
Synonyms
  • Amesopodidae
  • Astacillidae

The Arcturidae are a family of marine isopod crustaceans in the suborder Valvifera. Members of the family resemble woodlice and are found globally in cooler areas in shallow seas.

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Description

The head is incapable of rotating laterally. Two pairs of antennae are set at the front of the head. The eyes are usually well developed and the mouthparts do not form a suctorial cone or proboscis. The thorax or pereon is smooth or slightly sculptured and sometimes spinose or rugose. A flexion occurs between it and the abdomen or pleon, so from a lateral view, the front part of the animal is arched up. The pereiopods are held close to the head, while the pleopods are attached to the pleon, making it appear no appendages on the pereon. [2]

Genera

The World Register of Marine Species includes these genera in the family: [1]

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. 1 2 Poore, Gary (2009). Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD (eds.). "Arcturidae". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  2. S. J. Keable, G. C. B. Poore & G. D. F. Wilson. "Arcturidae Dana, 1849". Australian Isopoda: Families. Australian Museum . Retrieved February 25, 2012.