''Leptanthura'' is a genus of

isopod Isopoda is an Order (biology), order of crustaceans. Members of this group are called isopods and include both Aquatic animal, aquatic species and Terrestrial animal, terrestrial species such as woodlice. All have rigid, segmented exoskeletons ...

crustacean Crustaceans (from Latin meaning: "those with shells" or "crusted ones") are invertebrate animals that constitute one group of arthropods that are traditionally a part of the subphylum Crustacea (), a large, diverse group of mainly aquatic arthrop ...

s in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by

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and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains the following species: * '' Leptanthura affinis'' * '' Leptanthura agulhasensis'' * '' Leptanthura antarctica'' * '' Leptanthura apalpata'' * '' Leptanthura argentinae'' * '' Leptanthura baliensis'' * '' Leptanthura boweni'' * '' Leptanthura calcis'' * '' Leptanthura chardyi'' * '' Leptanthura chiltoni'' * '' Leptanthura communis'' * '' Leptanthura coralliophila'' * ''

Leptanthura diemenensis ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

'' * '' Leptanthura elegans'' * '' Leptanthura exilis'' * '' Leptanthura flindersi'' * ''

Leptanthura geocostarioi ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura glacialis ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura guianae ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura hendili ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of Isopoda, isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and c ...

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Leptanthura kapala ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura laevigata ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura maheensis ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura melanomma ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura micrura ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura minuta ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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Leptanthura monnioti ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

'' * '' Leptanthura muelleri'' * '' Leptanthura murrayi'' * '' Leptanthura natalensis'' * '' Leptanthura nunana'' * '' Leptanthura orientalis'' * '' Leptanthura profundicola'' * '' Leptanthura sculpta'' * '' Leptanthura segonzaci'' * '' Leptanthura tenuis'' * '' Leptanthura thalassae'' * '' Leptanthura thori'' * '' Leptanthura truncata'' * '' Leptanthura truncatitelson'' * '' Leptanthura urospinosa'' * '' Leptanthura victori'' * ''

Leptanthura vitilevui ''Leptanthura'' is a genus of isopod crustaceans in the family Leptanthuridae. It was first described in 1897 by Georg Ossian Sars and the type species is ''Paranthura tenuis''. It is found in coastal waters throughout the world, and contains ...

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