Alicellidae

Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of ), often in association with hydrothermal vents.

Species

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderAmphipoda
FamilyAlicellidae

Habitatmarine

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Specimen records: 17
Family: Alicellidae
Collections: NHMUK, WAM, AM
Recorded in: Australia

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Instance of: taxon
Image: Alicella gigantea.png

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taxon rank: family
taxon name: Alicellidae
Commons category: Alicellidae

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Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of ), often in association with hydrothermal vents.

==Genera== The family includes the following genera: Alicella Chevreux, 1899 Apotectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990 Civifractura Diatectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990 Paralicella Chevreux, 1908 Tectovalopsis Barnard & Ingram, 1990 Transtectonia Barnard & Ingram, 1990

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