Campylaspis is a genus of crustaceans in the order Cumacea. Species of Campylaspis have a "bulky" carapace, which makes up more than 40% of the animal's length, as well as distinctive features of the mouthparts.[1] There are currently 170 recognised described species:[2]

Campylaspis
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Campylaspis

Type species
Cuma rubicunda [1]
Liljeborg, 1855

References

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  1. ^ a b Iorgu Petrescu (2006). "Nannastacidae (Crustacea: Cumacea) from eastern Bass Strait, the south-eastern Australian slope, and Antarctica in the collections of Museum Victoria" (PDF). Memoirs of Museum Victoria. 63 (2): 129–173. doi:10.24199/j.mmv.2006.63.14.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Les Watling (2012). Watling L, Gerken S (eds.). "Campylaspis". World Cumacea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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