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]
| Cryptophialidae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Order: | Cryptophialida Kolbasov, Newman & Hoeg, 2009 |
| Family: | Cryptophialidae Gerstaecker, 1866 |
Genera:[2]
- Australophialus Tomlinson, 1969
- Cryptophialus Darwin, 1854
References
edit- ^ "Cryptophialidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ a b "World Register of Marine Species, family Cryptophialidae". Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ 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.