Family ADENOPLEURELLIDAE Huys, 1990
Compiler and date details
31 May 2007 - G.K. Walker-Smith & K. Chilton-Lahey
- Adenopleurellidae Huys, R. 1990. Adenopleurella, new genus, Proceropes, new genus, Sarsocletodes Wilson (ex Laophontidae), and Miroslava Apostolov (ex Cletodidae): representatives of a new family (Copepoda: Harpacticoida). Journal of Crustacean Biology 10(2): 340-363 [341].
Type genus:
Adenopleurella Huys, 1990.Compiled from secondary source:
Huys, R. & Boxshall, G.A. 1991. Copepod Evolution. London : The Ray Society [226].
Introduction
Adenopleurellids are found, predominantly, in deep, muddy, marine sediments containing a high proportion of silt (Boxshall & Halsey 2004). One species is recorded for Australia.
ID Keys
See Boxshall & Halsey 2004.
General References
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp.