Pirimelinae is a subfamily of crabs belonging to the family Carcinidae in the order Decapoda.[1] It previously was treated as a family.[2][3]
| Pirimelinae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pirimela denticulata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Carcinidae |
| Subfamily: | Pirimelinae |
Genera
- Pirimela Leach, 1816
- Sirpus Gordon, 1953
- †Parapirimela Van Straelen, 1937
- †Pliopirimela Van Bakel, Jagt, Fraaije & Willie, 2003
- †Trachypirimela Müller, 1974
References
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