Abnitocrella
Genus of crustacea
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Abnitocrella is a genus of crustaceans in the family Ameiridae belonging to the order Harpacticoida,[1] and was first described in 2006 by Tomislav Karanovic.[1][2] The genus name, Abnitocrella, derives from the Latin preposition "ab" ( "from") and the generic name Nitocrella.[2] The type species is Abnitocrella halsei.[1][2]
| Abnitocrella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Harpacticoida |
| Family: | Ameiridae |
| Genus: | Abnitocrella Karanovic, 2006 |
| Type species | |
| Abnitocrella halsei Karanovic, 2006[1] | |
Description
Abnitocrella species differ from Nitocrella species by the very reduced fifth leg, by the reduced armature of the antennal exopod, and by the male's loss of the sixth leg.[2]
Species
- Abnitocrella eberhardi Karanovic, 2006
- Abnitocrella halsei Karanovic, 2006