Lernanthropidae


Lernanthropidae is a family of copepods in the order Siphonostomatoida.

Taxonomy and history

The family Lernanthropidae was established by Polish parasitologist Zbigniew Kabata in 1979 with Lernanthropus as the type genus. Kabata erected the family to accommodate the existing genera of Aethon, Lernanthropus, Lernanthropodes, Norion, and Sagum. Eight genera are currently recognised.

Classification

This family includes the following genera:Aethon Krøyer, 1837Lernanthropinus Ho & Do, 1985Lernanthropodes Bere, 1936Lernanthropsis Ho & Do, 1985Lernanthropus Blainville, 1822Mitrapus Song & Chen, 1976Norion Nordmann, 1864Sagum Wilson, 1913