Gammaracanthus
| Gammaracanthus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Amphipoda |
| Superfamily: | Gammaroidea |
| Family: | Gammaracanthidae Bousfield, 1989 |
| Genus: | Gammaracanthus Spence Bate, 1862 |
Gammaracanthus is a genus of amphipods[1] belonging to the monotypic family Gammaracanthidae.[2][3] The species of this genus are found in Eurasia and North America.[3]
Species
There are four recognized species:[1][3]
- Gammaracanthus aestuariorum Lomakina, 1952
- Gammaracanthus caspius Sars, 1896
- Gammaracanthus lacustris Sars, 1867
- Gammaracanthus loricatus (Sabine, 1824)
References
- ^ a b Lowry J, ed. (2026). "Gammaracanthus Spence Bate, 1863". World Amphipoda Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Lowry J, ed. (2026). "Gammaracanthidae Bousfield, 1989". World Amphipoda Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Gammaracanthus Spence Bate, 1862". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 February 2026.