Podoceridae

Podoceridae
Podocerus cristatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Amphipoda
Superfamily: Caprelloidea
Family: Podoceridae
Leach, 1814
Genera

See text.

Podoceridae is a family of amphipods. One species, Pocoderus cristatus, is known for mimicking the appearance of certain nudibranchs: Coryphella trilineata, Flabellinopsis iodinea, Flabellina bertschi, and Noumeaella rubrofasciata.

Genera

Pocoderidae comprises eight genera:

References

  1. ↑ "Podocerus cristatus Nudibranch-mimicking amphipod". reflex.net. Germany: Anker & Meehr [Anchor & More]. 2020. Retrieved 15 Feb 2025.
  2. ↑ Claude De Broyer, Mark Costello & Denise Bellan-Santini (2010). J. Lowry (ed.). "Podoceridae". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved February 27, 2011.