Higher Taxon REMAINING CYMOTHOIDA
Introduction
The remaining Cymothoida is a polyphyletic grouping that includes all predatory, parasitic, blood-sucking or scavenging cymothoidan isopods except anthuroids, bopyroids and cryptoniscoids. They are best defined by the absence of the extreme mouthpart modifications and reductions seen in the other superfamilies. They were treated as two superfamilies, Cirolanoidea and ‘Cymothooidea’ by Brandt & Poore (2003). They include the former suborder Gnathiidea, now treated as a derived and specialised family (Brusca & Wilson, 1991; Brandt & Poore, 2003).
General References
Brandt, A. & Poore, G.C.B. 2003. Higher classification of the flabelliferan and related Isopoda based on a reappraisal of relationships. Invertebrate Systematics 17: 893-923
Brusca, R.C. & Wilson, G.D.F. 1991. A phylogenetic analysis of the Isopoda with some classificatory recommendations. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 31: 143-204
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 12-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) |