Desmosomatidae Explained

Desmosomatidae is a family of isopods belonging to the suborder Asellota.^[1]

Genera

Desmosomatidae contains the following Subfamilies and Genera:^[2]

• Desmosomatinae Sars, 1897
  • Balbidocolon Hessler, 1970
  • Desmosoma Sars, 1864
  • Echinopleura Sars, 1897
  • Eugerda Meinert, 1890
  • Mirabilicoxa Hessler, 1970
  • Momedossa Hessler, 1970
  • Pseudomesus Hansen 1916
  • Torwolia Hessler, 1970
• Eugerdellatinae Hessler, 1970
  • Chelantermedia Brix, 2006
  • Chelator Hessler, 1970
  • Chelibranchus Mezhov, 1986
  • Cryodesma Svavarsson, 1988
  • Disparella Hessler, 1970
  • Eugerdella Kussakin, 1965
  • Oecidiobranchus Hessler, 1970
  • Paradesmosoma Kussakin, 1965
  • Parvochelus Brix & Kihara, 2015
  • Prochelator Hessler, 1970
  • Reductosoma Brandt, 1992
  • Whoia Hessler, 1970

Notes and References

1. Web site: Desmosomatidae . www.gbif.org . 4 June 2021 . en.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Desmosomatidae G. O. Sars, 1897 . 2024-09-15 . www.marinespecies.org . en.