Achtheres

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Achtheres
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Hexanauplia
Subclass: Copepoda
Order: Siphonostomatoida
Family: Lernaeopodidae
Genus: Achtheres
Nordmann, 1832

Achtheres is a genus of arthropods belonging to the family Lernaeopodidae. [1]

The genus was first described by Nordmann in 1832. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Europe and Northern America. [2]

Species:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "IRMNG - Achtheres Nordmann, 1832". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. "Achtheres Nordmann, 1832". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.