Podoceridae

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Podoceridae
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Podocerus cristatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Superfamily: Caprelloidea
Family: Podoceridae
Leach, 1814
Genera

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Podoceridae is a family of amphipods. One species, Pocoderus cristatus , is known for mimicking the appearance of certain nudibranchs: Orienthella trilineata , Flabellinopsis iodinea , Flabellina bertschi , and Noumeaella rubrofasciata . [1]

Genera

Pocoderidae comprises eight genera: [2]

References

  1. "Podocerus cristatus Nudibranch-mimicking amphipod". reflex.net. Germany: Anker & Meehr [Anchor & More]. 2020. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.
  2. Claude De Broyer, Mark Costello & Denise Bellan-Santini (2010). J. Lowry (ed.). "Podoceridae". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved February 27, 2011.