Leuconidae [Leuconidae]

Description

The Leuconidae family includes species known for their robust bodies and relatively long antennae. These cumaceans are versatile inhabitants of marine ecosystems, capable of living in a variety of sediment types from coastal to abyssal depths. They are important contributors to the benthic food web, primarily as detritivores.

Genera
Echinoleucon [Echinoleucon]
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Heteroleucon [Heteroleucon]
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Leucon [Leucon]
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Leuconopsis [Leuconopsis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Cumaceans
Cumacea
Statistics
  • Genera 4