Iphimediidae

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Iphimediidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Suborder: Amphilochidea
Infraorder: Amphilochida
Parvorder: Amphilochidira
Superfamily: Iphimedioidea
Family: Iphimediidae
Boeck, 1871

Iphimediidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda. [1]

Genera: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Iphimediidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2 June 2021.