Edriophthalma

Edriophthalma is a disused peracarid (Malacostraca) classification comprising Isopoda and Amphipoda, first proposed by William Elford Leach in 1815.[1] They have several common features, such as the fact that they both lack a carapace, possess sessile compound eyes, and thoracic coxae fused to their pleurites. Some molecular studies have shown that these are not related.[2] The group has also been known as Acaridea[3] and Arthrostraca.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Frederick Schram (1986). Crustacea. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-503742-1.
  2. ↑ K. Meland & E. Willassen (2007). "The disunity of "Mysidacea" (Crustacea)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44 (3): 1083–1104. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.02.009. PMID 17398121.
  3. ↑ Thomas E. Bowman, Susan P. Garner, Robert R. Hessler, Thomas M. Iliffe & Howard L. Sanders (1985). "Mictacea, a new order of Crustacea Peracarida" (PDF). Journal of Crustacean Biology 5 (1): 74–78. doi:10.2307/1548221. JSTOR 1548221.
  4. ↑ M. A. Wills (1998). "A phylogeny of recent and fossil Crustacea derived from morphological characters". In Richard A. Fortey & Richard H. Thomas. Arthropod Relationships. Systematics Association Series 55. Springer. pp. 189–210. ISBN 978-0-412-75420-3.


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