Biology:Nematocarcinoidea

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Short description: Superfamily of crustaceans

Nematocarcinoidea
Rhynchocinetes durbanensis.JPG
Rhynchocinetes durbanensis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Superfamily: Nematocarcinoidea
S. I. Smith, 1884
Families

Nematocarcinoidea is a superfamily of shrimp, comprising four families – Eugonatonotidae, Nematocarcinidae, Rhynchocinetidae and Xiphocarididae.[1][2] They share the presence of strap-like epipods on at least the first three pairs of pereiopods, and a blunt molar process.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4470270 entry