Biology:Dendrogaster

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Short description: Genus of crustaceans

Dendrogaster
Dendrogaster sp.jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Thecostraca
Order: Dendrogastrida
Family: Dendrogastridae
Genus: Dendrogaster
Knipovich, 1890

Dendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae.[1] Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1] They parasitize the coelom of asteroids (sea stars).[2][3] At present, Dendrogaster have been discovered in eighteen families of sea stars, implying a non-specific host preference.[4]

Species

Species:

  • Dendrogaster antarctica Grygier, 1980[1]
  • Dendrogaster arborescens Le Roi, 1905[1]
  • Dendrogaster arbusculus Fisher, 1911[1]
  • Dendrogaster komatsuae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]
  • Dendrogaster tobasuii Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]
  • Dendrogaster nagasakimaruae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6556607 entry