Family STENETRIIDAE Hansen, 1905

Stenetrium adrianae

© Copyright from Serov & Wilson 1995.

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Introduction

The type genus Stenetrium Haswell, first described from Australia, was diagnosed by Wolff (1962) and more recently by Serov & Wilson (1995) who reviewed the family and provided a key to the eight genera. The diagnosis here distinguishes the family from Pseudojaniridae.

Diagnosis

Male pleopod 2 peduncle lacking posterior extension; appendix masculina with short posterior groove or pocket originating at midlength; exopod inserting distomedially; penes positioned midway between coxae and medial sternal spine, directed medially, distally rounded.

General References

Hansen, H.J. 1905. On the morphology and classification of the Asellota-group of crustaceans, with descriptions of the genus Stenetrium Hasw. and its species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1904(2): 302-331

Serov, P.A. & Wilson, G.D.F. 1995. A review of the Stenetriidae (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota). Records of the Australian Museum 47: 39-82

Wolff, T. 1962. The systematics and biology of bathyal and abyssal Isopoda Asellota. Galathea Report 6: 1-320, pls I-XIV