Subfamily Orbioninae Codreanu, 1967
- Orbioninae Codreanu, R. 1967. Clasificarea evolutiva a bopirienilor, isopode parazite ale crustaceelor decapode si importanta lor biologica generala. Studii si Cercetari de Biologie. Seria Zoologie 19: 203-211 [206].
Type genus:
Orbione Bonnier, 1900.
Introduction
Orbionines are branchial parasites of Indo-West Pacific penaeoid shrimps.
Diagnosis
Female: Body oval, discoidal in appearance; segments mostly distinct, but head embedded in pereon; frontal lamina, coxal plates and lateral plates excessively developed and foliaceous; brood pouch almost completely closed; pleopods biramous; uropods reduced. Male: Head and pereomeres separate; pleon unsegmented, lacking appendages.
General References
Codreanu, R. 1967. Clasificarea evolutiva a bopirienilor, isopode parazite ale crustaceelor decapode si importanta lor biologica generala. Studii si Cercetari de Biologie. Seria Zoologie 19: 203-211
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 | 04-Feb-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 05-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 06-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |