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]
View DetailsHeteroleucon [Heteroleucon]
View DetailsLeucon [Leucon]
View DetailsLeuconopsis [Leuconopsis]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
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Statistics
- Genera 4