WoRMS name details
Cryptothir Dana, 1853
293388 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:293388)
uncertain > taxon inquirendum
Genus
Cryptothir minutus Dana, 1853 (type by original designation)
Cryptothiria Bate & Westwood, 1867 · unaccepted (unecessary replacement name for...)
unecessary replacement name for Cryptothir Dana, 1852
- Species Cryptothir minutus Dana, 1853 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Dana, J. D. (1852-1853). Crustacea. Part II. <em>United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N.</em> 14:691-1618., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40412910 [details]
Taxonomy This genus may be synonymous with Hemioniscus; if this is shown to be the case, then the Cryptothir would be the senior...
Taxonomy This genus may be synonymous with Hemioniscus; if this is shown to be the case, then the Cryptothir would be the senior synonym of Hemioniscus and the family would have to be called Cryptothiridae. Recollection of specimens from the type locality and host for C. minutus is needed. [details]
Boyko, C.B.; Bruce, N.L.; Hadfield, K.A.; Merrin, K.L.; Ota, Y.; Poore, G.C.B.; Taiti, S. (Eds) (2024). World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. Cryptothir Dana, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=293388 on 2024-03-29
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original description
Dana, J. D. (1852-1853). Crustacea. Part II. <em>United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the Command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N.</em> 14:691-1618., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40412910 [details]
original description (of Cryptothiria Bate & Westwood, 1867) Bate C. S. & J. O. Westwood. (1863-68). A History of the British Sessile-eyed Crustacea. Vol. 2. John Van Voorst, London, i-lvi + 536 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1831670 [details]
original description (of Cryptothiria Bate & Westwood, 1867) Bate C. S. & J. O. Westwood. (1863-68). A History of the British Sessile-eyed Crustacea. Vol. 2. John Van Voorst, London, i-lvi + 536 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1831670 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy This genus may be synonymous with Hemioniscus; if this is shown to be the case, then the Cryptothir would be the senior synonym of Hemioniscus and the family would have to be called Cryptothiridae. Recollection of specimens from the type locality and host for C. minutus is needed. [details]