Alicellidae

Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans, which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of ), often in association with hydrothermal vents.

Genera

The family includes the following genera:

• Alicella <small>Chevreux, 1899</small>
• Apotectonia <small>Barnard & Ingram, 1990</small>
• Civifractura
• Diatectonia <small>Barnard & Ingram, 1990</small>
• Paralicella <small>Chevreux, 1908</small>
• Tectovalopsis <small>Barnard & Ingram, 1990</small>
• Transtectonia <small>Barnard & Ingram, 1990</small>

Phylogeny

References