Godzillius
Genus of crustaceans
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Godzillius is a genus of remipedes in the family Godzilliidae.[1] It contains the largest species of remipede in the world, Godzillius robustus, which grows to 4.5 cm (1.8 in).[3]
| Godzillius | |
|---|---|
| Godzillius louriei | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Remipedia |
| Order: | Nectiopoda |
| Family: | Godzilliidae |
| Genus: | Godzillius Schram, Yager & Emerson, 1986[1] |
| Type species | |
| Godzillius robustus[1] Schram, Yager & Emerson, 1986 | |
| Other species[1][2] | |
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It is named after Godzilla, referencing the large size of Godzillius adults.[4]