original description
Dana, J.D. (1853-1855). Crustacea. Part II. <em>In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes. U. S. N., C. Sherman Printer, Philadelphia.</em> 14: 691-1618. [1855, folio atlas pls. 1-96.]., 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]
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]