Macrothricidae Explained

Macrothricidae is a family of anomopods in the order Diplostraca. There are about 17 genera and at least 80 described species in Macrothricidae.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

ITIS Taxonomic note:

• Based on "prevailing use," as permitted under the ICZN (1999), Martin & Davis retain the traditional spelling Macrothricidae over the 'correct' spelling (Macrotrichidae).^[2]

Genera

• Acantholeberis Lilljeborg, 1853
• Bunops Birge, 1893
• Cactus Vávra, 1900
• Drepanothrix G. O. Sars, 1862
• Echinisca
• Grimaldina Richard, 1892
• Guernella Richard, 1892
• Iheringula
• Lathonura Lilljeborg, 1853
• Macrothrix Baird, 1843
• Onchobunops
• Ophryoxus G. O. Sars, 1861
• Parophryoxus Doolittle, 1909
• Pseudomoina
• Streblocerus G. O. Sars, 1862
• Wlassicsia Daday, 1904
• Wlassiscia

Further reading

• Book: Dodson . Stanley L.. Cáceres . Carla E.. Rogers . D.Christopher. 2010. Ecology and Classification of North American Freshwater Invertebrates. Third. Academic Press. 978-0-12-374855-3. 10.1016/C2009-0-02669-5.
• Book: Capinera . John L.. 2008. Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. 978-1402062421.
• Book: Brendonck . L.. Rogers . D.C.. Olesen . J.. Weeks . S.. Hoeh . W.R.. Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment. Global diversity of large branchiopods (Crustacea: Branchiopoda) in freshwater. Developments in Hydrobiology. Balian . E.V.. Lévêque . C.. Segers . H.. Martens . K.. 2007. Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment. Developments in Hydrobiology. Springer. 198. 167–176. 978-1-4020-8258-0. 10.1007/978-1-4020-8259-7_18.
• Book: Dumont . Henri. Negrea . S.. 1992. Introduction to the Class Branchiopoda. Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the World. Backhuys. 9057821125.
• Book: Smirnov . N.N.. 1992. The Macrothricidae of the world. Guides to the identification of the microivertebrates of the Continental Waters of the world. SPB Academic Publishing. 90-5103-067-3.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Macrothricidae Family Information. BugGuide.net. 2018-02-23.
2. Web site: Macrothricidae Report. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2018-02-23.
3. Web site: Macrothricidae Overview. Encyclopedia of Life. 2018-02-23.
4. Web site: Browse Macrothricidae. Catalogue of Life. 2018-02-23.