Cryptophialidae is a family of Acrothoracican barnacles in the order Cryptophialida, the sole family of the order. There are at least 2 genera and more than 20 described species in Cryptophialidae. These barnacles burrow into calcareous rocks and structures, such as limestone, shells, or corals.[1][2][3]

Genera:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cryptophialidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. ^ a b "World Register of Marine Species, family Cryptophialidae". Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. ^ Chan, Benny K. K.; Dreyer, Niklas; Gale, Andy S.; Glenner, Henrik; et al. (2021). "The evolutionary diversity of barnacles, with an updated classification of fossil and living forms". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 193 (3): 789–846. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa160. hdl:11250/2990967.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptophialida
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