Austrodecidae
Family of sea spiders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austrodecidae is a family of sea spiders. Austrodecids tend to be small measuring only 1–2 mm, characterized by an annulated proboscis with vertical slit-like mouth opening.[1] It is the most basal family of the order Pantopoda, representing a lineage (Stiripasterida) sister to all other pantopod families (Eupantopodida).[2]
Austrodecidae | |
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Austrodecus bamberi | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Pycnogonida |
Order: | Pantopoda |
Suborder: | Stiripasterida |
Family: | Austrodecidae Stock, 1954 |
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Diversity | |
2 genera, c. 55 species |
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