DESMOSOMATINAE Hessler, 1970

George, Robert Y., 2001, Desmosomatidae and Nannoniscidae (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellota) from bathyal and abyssal depths oOE North Carolina and their evolution, Journal of Natural History 35 (12), pp. 1831-1859 : 1834-1835

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https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930152667131

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DESMOSOMATINAE Hessler, 1970
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SUBFAMILY DESMOSOMATINAE Hessler, 1970 View in CoL

Diagnosis. Desmosomatidae with ®rst pereopod similar in size and structure to the second pereopod or smaller, with reduced setation. Propodus of the ®rst pereopod more slender than that of second pereopod. Anterior pereopods with slender and elongate ischium, carpus and propodus. First and second pereonites subequal, except in species with specialized ®rst pereopod when ®rst pereonite is smaller.

Remarks. This subfamily is clearly distinguished from the subfamily

Eugerdellatinae by the more slender ®rst pereopod.

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