Parapseudinae is an
estuarine
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subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
of
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 ...
in the
order
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* A socio-political or established or existing order, e.g. World order, Ancien Regime, Pax Britannica
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...
Tanaidacea
The crustacean order Tanaidacea (known as tanaids) make up a minor group within the class (biology), class Malacostraca. There are about 940 species in this order.
Description
Tanaids are small, shrimp-like creatures ranging from in adult size, ...
.
Genera
According to the
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...
, the following genera are accepted within Parapseudinae:
* ''
Akanthoparapseudes''
Heard & Morales-Núñez, 2011
* ''
Aponychos''
Bamber, Chatterjee & Marshall, 2012
* ''
Ascumnella''
Gutu & Heard, 2002
* ''
Brachylicoa''
Gutu, 2006
* ''
Ctenapseudes''
Bamber, Ariyananda & Silva, 1997
* ''
Discapseudes''
Bacescu & Gutu, 1975
* ''
Gutuapseudes''
Edgar, 1997
* ''
Hainanius''
Bamber, 1999
* ''
Halmyrapseudes''
Bacescu & Gutu, 1974
* ''
Longiflagrum''
Gutu, 1995
* ''
Longipedis''
Larsen & Shimomura, 2006
* ''
Parapseudes''
Sars, 1882
* ''
Podictenius''
Gutu, 2006
* ''
Pseudoapseudes''
Gutu, 1981
* ''
Pseudohalmyrapseudes''
Larsen & Hansknecht, 2004
* ''
Remexudes''
Błażewicz-Paszkowycz & Bamber, 2007
* ''
Saltipedis''
Gutu, 1995
References
Tanaidacea
Crustaceans of Australia
Crustaceans described in 2008
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