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Subclass BRANCHIURA Thorell, 1864


Compiler and date details

31 May 2009 - Gary C. B. Poore & Geoff A. Boxshall

Introduction

The subclass Branchiura is represented by one family, Argulidae. Branchiurans are commonly known as fish lice or carp lice.

 

General References

Thorell, M.T. 1864. Om tvenne Europeiske Argulider, jemte anmärkningar om Argulidernas morfologi och systematiska ställning samt en öfversigt af de för nävaraarande kände arterna ag denna familj. Annals and Magazine of Natural History ser. 3 21: 7-71