Family DENDROTIONIDAE Vanhöffen, 1914

Acanthomunna potorous

© Copyright from Cohen 1998.

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Regional Maps

• Dendrotionidae Vanhöffen, E. 1914. Die Isopoden der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. Deutsche Südpolar Expedition 1901–1903 15: 449-598 [569].

  Type genus:

   Dendrotion G.O. Sars, 1872.

Introduction

Dendrotionid isopods are confined to the slope and deep sea. They are best recognised by their oval shape, more or less spinose or setose dorsally, and their long spindly legs. The family and its genera were diagnosed and reviewed by Cohen (1998) who noted than half the known species occur in the southern Australasian region. Dendrotiidae is a misspelling of the family name.

Diagnosis

Body bearing dorsal spines or long setae. Pleon of 1 free pleonite plus pleotelson. Antennula much shorter than antenna. Maxillipedal palp articles 1–5 narrow, less than half as wide as endite. Pereopod 1 subchelate; pereopods 2–7 ambulatory, dactlyi with 1 unguis. Uropod inserting dorsally or dorsolaterally, elongate, biramous, often enlarged.

General References

Cohen, B.F. 1998. Dendrotiidae (Crustacea: Isopoda) of the southeastern Australian continental slope. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 57: 1-38

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