The Ampeliscidae are a
family
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of
amphipods
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, distinct enough to warrant placement in a
monotypic
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superfamily
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Ampeliscoidea.
They are
benthic
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, found at the bottom of seas and oceans. They are distributed worldwide, and are often abundant in areas with fine sediments.
They live in infaunal tubes, constructed from "amphipod silk" and sediment.
Genera
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Ampelisca''
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Byblis
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Byblisoides ''
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Haploops''
References
External links
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Amphilochidea
Taxa named by Achille Costa
Amphipod families
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