Subfamily Keponinae Boyko, Moss, Williams & Shields, 2013
- Keponinae Boyko,C.B., Moss,J., Williams,J.D. & Sheilds,J.F. 2013. A molecular phylogeny of Bopyroidea and Cryptoniscoidea (Crustacea: Isopoda). Systematics and Biodiversity 11(4): 495-506 [Date published 16/12/2013] [495-506].Zoobank Registration Number:30ECFB13-2795-494E-AABE-6B5F84A57A67
Type genus:
Kepon Duvernoy, 1840.
Diagnosis
Females with 7 pereomeres and 5 pleomeres plus pleotelson; frontal lamina weakly to moderately developed, larger lamina recurved and surrounding cephalon; marsupium completely closed; mediodorsal tapered projections sometimes present on posterior pereomeres; 5 pairs of lateral plates with weakly tuberculate to filamentous marginal projections; 5 pairs typically uniramous pleopods; uniramous lamellar uropods. Males with 7 pereomeres and 5 pleomeres plus pleotelson; midventral tubercles often present; 5 pairs uniramous pleopods often present; pleotelson posteriorly bifurcated with posterolateral corners produced into weakly to very elongate extensions (often interpreted as uropods).
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 | 05-Feb-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| BOPYRIDAE Rafinesque, 1815 | 06-May-2021 | ADDED | Dr Genefor Walker-Smith (NMV) |