Ampeliscidae
Family of crustaceans
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The Ampeliscidae are a family of amphipods, distinct enough to warrant placement in a monotypic superfamily Ampeliscoidea.[1] They are benthic, found at the bottom of seas and oceans. They are distributed worldwide, and are often abundant in areas with fine sediments.[2] They live in infaunal tubes, constructed from "amphipod silk" and sediment.[2]
| Ampeliscidae | |
|---|---|
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| Ampelisca brevicornis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Amphipoda |
| Parvorder: | Synopiidira |
| Superfamily: | Synopioidea Bousfield, 1979 |
| Family: | Ampeliscidae Costa, 1857 |
Genera
- Ampelisca
- Byblis
- Byblisoides
- Haploops
