''Pleomothra'' is a
genus of
crustacean found in the
Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se ...
. First described in 1989,
the genus has 2 identified species as of 2008.
It is the sole member of
family Pleomothridae, but was previously placed in family
Godzilliidae.
The genus is in the group
Remipedia where all species are blind, and the entire body consists of a single, long line of joints. Individuals swim slowly on their backs.
Species
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Pleomothra apletocheles
''Pleomothra'' is a genus of crustacean found in the Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surr ...
'' (1989)
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Pleomothra fragilis'' (2008)
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q10634104
Remipedia
Crustaceans described in 1989