Galenidae
| Galenidae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Galene bispinosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Section: | Eubrachyura |
| Subsection: | Heterotremata |
| Superfamily: | Pilumnoidea |
| Family: | Alcock, 1898 |
| Genera | |
| 4, see text | |
Galenidae is a family of crabs, one of three in the superfamily Pilumnoidea. It contains four genera, three of which are monotypic.[1] At present five species have been described in this family.
Genera
- Dentoxanthus Stephensen, 1946[2]
- Galene De Haan, 1833
- Halimede De Haan, 1835
- Parapanope De Man, 1895
References
- ^ EOL.org
- ^ Davie, P. (2012). Dentoxanthus iranicus Stephensen, 1945. Geraadpleegd via: World Register of Marine Species op http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=442348
Further reading
- Ng, Guinot & Davie (2008). Systema Brachyurorum: Part I. An annotated checklist of extant brachyuran crabs of the world. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement, n. 17, p. 1–286.
- De Grave & al. (2009). A Classification of Living and Fossil Genera of Decapod Crustaceans. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement, n. 21, p. 1-109.