Superfamily CIROLANOIDEA Dana, 1852
Introduction
The diagnosis of the Cirolanoidea is essentially that of its only family. The superfamily is defined by the synapomorphy of having a very short or absent endite on maxilliped.
General References
Dana, J.D. 1852. On the classification of the Crustacea Choristopoda or Tetradecapoda. American Journal of Science and Arts 2 14(41): 297-316