Family GNATHOSTENETROIDIDAE Kussakin, 1967
- Gnathostenetroididae Kussakin, O.G. 1967. Fauna of Isopoda and Tanaidacea in the coastal zones of the Antarctic and Subantarctic waters. Biological Results of the Soviet Antarctic Expeditions 3: 220-389 [translation from Russian by the Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, 1968] [299] (as Gnathostenetroidoidea to replace Parastenetrioidea based on a non-existent genus).
Introduction
Gnathostenetroididae can be distinguished from Protojaniridae by the presence of two free (unfused) pleonites, while Protojaniridae is characterised by absence of free pleonites. All are tiny interstitial isopods of sediments in tropical and subtropical shores or anchialine caves. Malyutina & Bruce (2019) reviewed the family and provided a key to genera.
Diagnosis
Pleonites 1, 2 free from pleotelson.
General References
Malyutina, M.V., & Bruce, N.L. 2019. The first record of Gnathostenetroididea Kussakin, 1967 from Australian waters with description of four new species of Gnathostenetroides Amar, 1957 (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota) from the Great Barrier Reef. Zootaxa 4554: 301-350 (first Australian records)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 29-Jan-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| ASELLOTA Latreille, 1802 | 15-Oct-2021 | ADDED |