Superfamily STENETRIOIDEA Hansen, 1905
Introduction
The superfamily was diagnosed in detail by Serov & Wilson (1999) who settled on its composition by including two families.
Diagnosis
Male pleopods 1 and 2 much smaller than pleopod 3; peduncles of male pleopods 1 fused. Female pleopods 2 forming small, pear-shaped operculum. Pleopods 3 forming an operculum over pleopods 4 and 5.
General References
Serov, P.A. & Wilson, G.D.F. 1999. A revision of the Pseudojaniridae Wilson, with a description of a new genus of Stenetriidae Hansen (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellota). Invertebrate Taxonomy 13: 67-116
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 25-Jan-2025 | ADDED | Dr Gary Poore |