Amphipod families

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Gammaridae is a family of amphipods. In North America they are included among the folk taxonomic category of "scuds", and otherwise gammarids is usually used as a common name.

Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed, hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also known as ghost shrimps.

The Hyperiidae are a family of amphipods, containing these genera: Euthemisto Bovallius, 1887 Hyperia Latreille in Desmarest, 1823 Hyperiella Bovallius, 1887 Hyperoche Bovallius, 1887 Laxohyperia M. Vinogradov & Volkov, 1982 Parathemisto Boeck, 1870 Pegohyperia Barnard, 1931 Themisto Guérin-Méneville, 1825

Lysianassidae is a family of marine amphipods, containing the following genera:

Corophiidae is a family of amphipods, containing the following genera:

Leucothoidae is a family of amphipods. It contains 138 species in 5 genera: Anamixis Stebbing, 1897 – 21 species Leucothoe Leach, 1814 – 98 species Nepanamixis Thomas, 1997 – 4 species Paranamixis Schellenberg, 1938 – 13 species Paraleucothoe Stebbing, 1899 – 2 species Males undergo a profound transformation when they reach sexual maturity, turning from the "leucomorph" state to the "anamorph" state. Before this transformation was recognised in 1983, females and immature males were described in the genus Leucothoides (Leucothoidae), and mature males were described in the genera Anamixis, Paran

Stenothoidae is a family of arthropods in the order Amphipoda.

The Ampeliscidae are a family of amphipods, distinct enough to warrant placement in a monotypic superfamily Ampeliscoidea. They are benthic, found at the bottom of seas and oceans. They are distributed worldwide, and are often abundant in areas with fine sediments. They live in infaunal tubes, constructed from "amphipod silk" and sediment.

Phoxocephalidae is a family of small, shrimp-like crustaceans in the suborder Gammaridea described by Georg Ossian Sars in 1891. It contains Cocoharpinia iliffei, a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List.

Amphilochidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, containing the following genera: Afrogitanopsis G. Karaman, 1980 Amphilochella Schellenberg, 1926 Amphilochoides Sars, 1895 Amphilochopsis Stephensen, 1925 Amphilochus Bate, 1862 Apolochus Hoover & Bousfield, 2001 Cyclotelson Potts, 1915 Gitana Boeck, 1871 Gitanogeiton Stebbing, 1910 Gitanopsilis Rauschert, 1994 Gitanopsis Sars, 1892 Hourstonius Hoover & Bousfield, 2001 Paramphilochoides Lincoln, 1979 Paramphilochus Ishimaru & Ikehara, 1986 Rostrogitanopsis G. Karaman, 1980

Ischyroceridae is a family of amphipods. It contains the following genera: Ambicholestes Just, 1998 Bonnierella Chevreux, 1900 Cerapus Say, 1817 Ericthonius Milne-Edwards, 1830 Ischyrocerus Krøyer, 1838 Jassa Leach, 1814 Microjassa Stebbing, 1899 Neoischyrocerus Conlan, 1995 Parajassa Stebbing, 1899 Siphonoecetes Krøyer, 1845 Ventojassa J. L. Barnard, 1970

Eusiridae is a family of amphipods. It contains the following genera:

Ampithoidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans. The family has a worldwide distribution as algal dwellers. They commonly create tube-shaped nests on their host plants or algae which serve as both shelter and food. Young ampithoids develop from eggs to a larval stage within their mother's brood-pouch, formed by the appendages of her abdomen.

Niphargidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans. Its distribution is in western Eurasia, and its members mainly live in subterranean freshwaters habitats. It contains the following genera: Carinurella Sket, 1971 Foroniphargus G. Karaman, 1985 Haploginglymus Mateus & Mateus, 1958 Microniphargus Schellenberg, 1934 Niphargellus Schellenberg, 1938 Niphargobates Sket, 1981 Niphargopsis Chevreux, 1922 (synonym of Niphargus) Niphargus Schiødte, 1847 Pontoniphargus Dancău, 1970

Cheluridae is a family of amphipods. It is the only family classified under the superfamily Cheluroidea.

Oedicerotidae is a family of amphipods. It comprises the following genera:

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Lafystiidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Urothoidae is a family of small marine amphipod crustaceans. Members of the family are found worldwide and are mainly detritivores and interface grazers, though some are also facultative filter feeders.

Megaluropidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Hadziidae is a family of amphipods, which is difficult to distinguish from the related family Melitidae. It contains the following genera:

Mimonectidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Aoridae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Iphimediidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Anisogammaridae is a family of small benthic amphipods, endemic to the northern part of the Pacific rim. The family contains the following genera:

Dexaminidae is a family of amphipods. It contains the following genera: Delkarlye J. L. Barnard, 1972 Dexamine Leach, 1814 Dexaminella Schellenberg, 1928 Dexaminoculus Lowry, 1981 Guernea Chevreux, 1887 Haustoriopsis Schellenberg, 1938 Neotropis Costa, 1853 Polycheria Haswell, 1879 Paradexamine Stebbing, 1899 Prophlias Nicholls, 1939 Sebadexius Ledoyer, 1984 Syndexamine Chilton, 1914 Tritaeta Boeck, 1876

Dogielinotidae is a family of amphipods. It is subdivided into three subfamilies, containing a total of twelve genera: Dogielinotinae Gurjanova, 1953 Allorchestes Dana, 1849 Dogielinoides Bousfield, 1982 Dogielinotus Gurjanova, 1953 Eohaustorioides Bousfield & Tzvetkova, 1982 Exhyalella Stebbing, 1917 Haustorioides Oldevig, 1958 Marinohyalella Lazo-Wasem & Gable, 2001 Parhyalella Kunkel, 1910 Proboscinotus Bousfield, 1982 Hyalellinae Bulycheva, 1957 Hyalella Smith, 1874 Najniinae Barnard, 1972 ?Insula Kunkel, 1910 Najna Derzhavin, 1937

Pleustidae is a family of cosmopolitan amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda. Generally, members of this family are benthic carnivores. They are characterized by tooth-like projections on their dorsal plates, as well as specialized gnathopods for grabbing prey.

Cressidae refers to a family of tiny marine crustaceans called amphipods, known for their small size (millimeters long) and benthic (seafloor) dwelling. The family contains two genera: Cressa Boeck, 1857 Cressina Stephensen, 1931

Melitidae is a family of amphipods. It contains around 45 genera, and formerly included a further 40 genera that are now placed in the family Maeridae.

Acanthonotozomellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans. A new species was discovered deep in Drake Passage in 2001, with small teeth covering its body. As of 2022, four genera and eight species are currently recognized.

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Hyalidae is a family of amphipods, containing 12 genera in two unequal subfamilies:

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Lycaeidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Haustoriidae is a family of amphipods. They are very distinctive stout-bodied burrowing animals.

Pontoporeiidae is a family of amphipods, containing the following genera: Diporeia Bousfield, 1989 Monoporeia Bousfield, 1989 Pontoporeia Krøyer, 1842

Parascelidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Podoceridae is a family of amphipods. One species, Pocoderus cristatus, is known for mimicking the appearance of certain nudibranchs: Coryphella trilineata, Flabellinopsis iodinea, Flabellina bertschi, and Noumeaella rubrofasciata.

Stilipedidae is a family of amphipods, containing the following genera: Alexandrella Astyra Astyroides Bathypanoploea Stilipes

Ingolfiellidae is a family of Ingolfiellidan crustaceans, comprising the following genera: Ingolfiella Hansen, 1903 Proleleupia Vonk & Schram, 2003 Rapaleleupia Vonk & Schram, 2007 Stygobarnardia Ruffo, 1985 Trogloleleupia Ruffo, 1974

Epimeriidae is a family of relatively large amphipods found in cold oceans around the world.

Phrosinidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Isaeidae is a family of amphipods. It is the only family classified under the superfamily Isaeoidea. It contains the following genera: Isaea Milne-Edwards, 1830 Pagurisaea Moore, 1983

Exoedicerotidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

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Eophliantidae is a family of amphipods, containing the following genera: Bircenna Chilton, 1884 Ceinina Stephensen, 1933 Cylindryllioides Nichols, 1938 Eophliantis Sheard, 1936 Lignophliantis J. L. Barnard, 1969 Wandelia Chevreux, 1906 They have a wide distribution in the world's oceans, and live among algae.

The Phronimidae are a family of amphipod crustaceans, containing two genera: Phronima Latreille, 1802 Phronimella Claus, 1862

Lanceolidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Synopiidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Vibiliidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Calliopiidae is a family of amphipods, containing the following genera:

Scopelocheiridae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda. The family was first described in 1997 by Helen E. Stoddart and James K. Lowry. The type genus is Scopelocheirus Bate, 1857.

Pontogammaridae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Ceinidae is a family of amphipods. Until 1972, they were considered part of the family Phliantidae. Some genera previously included in this family have been transferred to the family Hyalidae.

Aristiidae is a family of marine crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution.

Uristidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Pronoidae is a family of amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda.

Oxycephalidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Amphipoda.