Galenidae

Galenidae
Galene bispinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Section: Eubrachyura
Subsection: Heterotremata
Superfamily: Pilumnoidea
Family: Galenidae
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. At present five species have been described in this family.

Genera

References

  1. ↑ EOL.org
  2. ↑ 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

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