A genus level revision of the Thamnocephalidae (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Anostraca)

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

D. Christopher Rogers

Source:

Zootaxa, Magnolia Press, Volume 1260, p.1-25 (2006)

Call Number:

A06ROG03IDUS

URL:

http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/z01260p025f.pdf

Keywords:

Branchinella, Branchinellites, Carinophallus, Dendrocephalinus, Dendrocephalus, fairy shrimp, Gurneya, Phallocryptus, Thamnocephalus

Abstract:

The family Thamnocephalidae, especially the genus Branchinella, has become a mélange of genera and species with unclear affinities. A genus-level revision of the family, using modern taxonomic standards, is presented. Two distinct subfamilies are recognized, consisting of six genera (including one new genus): Thamnocephalus and Carinophallus gen. nov. in the Thamnocephalinae, and Dendrocephalus, Phallocryptus, Gurneya, and Branchinella in the Branchinellinae. Three genera are each composed of two subgenera: Thamnocephalus (Thamnocephalus and Simplicephalus), Dendrocephalus (Dendrocephalus and Dendrocephalinus subgen. nov.), and Branchinella (Branchinella and Branchinellites stat. nov.). A key to the genera is presented coupled with a checklist of all described species in the family, and Branchinella hardingi is redescribed from presumed paratype material.