Dendrogaster
Genus of crustaceans
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Dendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae.[1] Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Order: | Dendrogastrida |
| Family: | Dendrogastridae |
| Genus: | Dendrogaster Knipovich, 1890 |
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1] They parasitize the coelom of asteroids (sea stars).[2][3] At present, Dendrogaster have been discovered in eighteen families of sea stars, implying a non-specific host preference.[4]
Species
Species:
- Dendrogaster antarctica Grygier, 1980[1]
- Dendrogaster arborescens Le Roi, 1905[1]
- Dendrogaster arbusculus Fisher, 1911[1]
- Dendrogaster komatsuae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]
- Dendrogaster tobasuii Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]
- Dendrogaster nagasakimaruae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020[2]