Parasitic Isopods [Bopyridae]
Description
Bopyridae are parasitic isopods that live in the gills or on the body of marine crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimps. They cause a notable swelling of the host's body where they reside. These isopods have a highly modified body to facilitate their parasitic lifestyle, which includes a flattened shape and a reduction in their sensory organs.
Genera
Aporobopyrus [Aporobopyrus]
View DetailsArgeiopsis [Argeiopsis]
View DetailsBopyrella [Bopyrella]
View DetailsBopyrinella [Bopyrinella]
View DetailsBrusinia [Brusinia]
View DetailsGyge [Gyge]
View DetailsHemiarthrus [Hemiarthrus]
View DetailsIonella [Ionella]
View DetailsLoxothylacus [Loxothylacus]
View DetailsMarsupenaeus [Marsupenaeus]
View DetailsPseudione [Pseudione]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
Statistics
- Genera 11