Alicellidae
Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of 706–8,480 metres or 2,316–27,822 feet), often in association with hydrothermal vents.[1] The family includes the following genera:[2]
- Alicella Chevreux, 1899
- Apotectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990
- Diatectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990
- Paralicella Chevreux, 1908
- Tectovalopsis Barnard & Ingram, 1990
- Transtectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990
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References
- J. K. Lowry & C. de Broyer (2008). "Alicellidae and Valettiopsidae, two new callynophorate families (Crustacea: Amphipoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1843: 57–66.
- Claude De Broyer (2010). Lowry J (ed.). "Alicellidae". World Amphipoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
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