WoRMS taxon details
Anthuridae Leach, 1814
118244 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:118244)
accepted
Family
Anthura Leach, 1814 (type by original designation)
Anthurinae Leach, 1814 · unaccepted > superseded rank
- Genus Amakusanthura Nunomura, 1977
- Genus Anthura Leach, 1814
- Genus Apanthura Stebbing, 1900
- Genus Apanthuroides Menzies & Glynn, 1968
- Genus Apanthuropsis Poore & Lew Ton, 1985
- Genus Caenanthura Kensley, 1978
- Genus Cetanthura Kensley, 1982
- Genus Chelanthura Poore & Bardsley, 1990
- Genus Cortezura Schultz, 1977
- Genus Cyathura Norman & Stebbing, 1886
- Genus Exallanthura Kensley, 1980
- Genus Haliophasma Haswell, 1881
- Genus Indanthura Pillai & Eapen, 1966
- Genus Leipanthura Poore, 2009
- Genus Malacanthura Barnard, 1925
- Genus Mesanthura Barnard, 1914
- Genus Nemanthura Wägele, 1981
- Genus Notanthura Monod, 1927
- Genus Pendanthura Menzies & Glynn, 1968
- Genus Pilosanthura Wägele, 1989
- Genus Ptilanthura Harger, 1878
- Genus Quantanthura Menzies & George, 1972
- Genus Sauranthura Poore & Kensley, 1981
- Genus Skuphonura Barnard, 1925
- Genus Tinggianthura Chew, Rahim & bin Haji Ross, 2014
- Genus Agulanthura Kensley, 1975 accepted as Quantanthura Menzies & George, 1972 (junior synonym)
- Genus Alloanthura Kensley, 1980 accepted as Indanthura Pillai & Eapen, 1966 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Subfamily Anthurinae Leach, 1814 accepted as Anthuridae Leach, 1814 (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Genus Apanthuretta Wägele, 1981 accepted as Amakusanthura Nunomura, 1977 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Apanthuretta Wägele, 1981 accepted as Apanthuretta Wägele, 1981 accepted as Amakusanthura Nunomura, 1977 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Genus Arabanthura Kensley & Reid, 1984 accepted as Caenanthura Kensley, 1978 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Centranthura Wägele, 1981 accepted as Notanthura Monod, 1927 (junior synonym)
- Genus Exanthura Barnard, 1914 accepted as Haliophasma Haswell, 1881 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Filanthura Wägele, 1981 accepted as Indanthura Pillai & Eapen, 1966 (junior synonym)
- Genus Indonesanthura Negoescu, 1997 accepted as Caenanthura Kensley, 1978 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Monodanthura Wägele & Platvoet, 1982 accepted as Notanthura Monod, 1927 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Natalanthura Kensley, 1978 accepted as Apanthuroides Menzies & Glynn, 1968 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Genus Silophasma Schultz, 1977 accepted as Haliophasma Haswell, 1881 (junior synonym)
- Genus Venezanthura Kensley, 1978 accepted as Cortezura Schultz, 1977 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Leach, W.E. (1813-1815). Crustaceology. <em>In: Brewster, D. (ed.), The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Balfour, Edinburgh, vol. 7(1): 383–384 [1813], 7(2): 385–437, 765–766 [1814], 9(1): pl. CCXXI [1815].</em> , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37187640
page(s): 433 [details]
page(s): 433 [details]
Boyko, C.B.; Bruce, N.L.; Hadfield, K.A.; Merrin, K.L.; Ota, Y.; Poore, G.C.B. (Eds) (2025). World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. Anthuridae Leach, 1814. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=118244 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
Leach, W.E. (1813-1815). Crustaceology. <em>In: Brewster, D. (ed.), The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Balfour, Edinburgh, vol. 7(1): 383–384 [1813], 7(2): 385–437, 765–766 [1814], 9(1): pl. CCXXI [1815].</em> , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37187640
page(s): 433 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Isopoda - excluding Epicaridea, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 315-321 (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 433 [details]
basis of record van der Land, J. (2001). Isopoda - excluding Epicaridea, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 315-321 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Identification resource
identification resource
Chew, M.; bin Abdul Rahim, A.A.; bin Haji Ross, O. (2014). Tinggianthura alba: A New Genus and Species of Anthuridae (Isopoda, Cymothoida, Anthuroidea) from Pulau Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia with an Updated Key to the Genera of Anthuridae. <em>PLoS ONE.</em> 9(6): e99072., available online at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099072
note: key to genera [details]
note: key to genera [details]
Other
additional source
Martin, J.W., & Davis, G.E. (2001). An updated classification of the recent Crustacea. <em>Science Series, 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA (USA).</em> 124 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors 
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additional source Brandt, A.; Poore, G. C. B. (2003). Higher classification of the flabelliferan and related Isopoda based on a reappraisal of relationships. <em>Invertebrate Systematics.</em> 17: 893-923. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Poore, G. C. B. (2001) In: Kensley, B. & R. C. Brusca, (eds.) Families and genera of Isopoda Anthuridea Isopod Systematics and Evolution). Crustacean Issues 13, pp 63-173. Rotterdam/Brookfield: Balkema. 357 pages. [details]
additional source Schotte, M., B.F. Kensley & S. Shilling. (1995 onwards). World list of Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Crustacea Isopoda. National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution: Washington D.C., USA - no longer online. [website archived on 2018-01-25]. [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
[request]additional source Brandt, A.; Poore, G. C. B. (2003). Higher classification of the flabelliferan and related Isopoda based on a reappraisal of relationships. <em>Invertebrate Systematics.</em> 17: 893-923. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Poore, G. C. B. (2001) In: Kensley, B. & R. C. Brusca, (eds.) Families and genera of Isopoda Anthuridea Isopod Systematics and Evolution). Crustacean Issues 13, pp 63-173. Rotterdam/Brookfield: Balkema. 357 pages. [details]
additional source Schotte, M., B.F. Kensley & S. Shilling. (1995 onwards). World list of Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Crustacea Isopoda. National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution: Washington D.C., USA - no longer online. [website archived on 2018-01-25]. [details]
additional source Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. <em>Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8.</em> vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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| Japanese | スナウミナナフシ科 | [details] |
