Kroyeriidae

Kroyeriidae is a family of copepods in the order Siphonostomatoida.

Taxonomy and history

The family Kroyeriidae was established by Polish parasitologist Zbigniew Kabata in 1979 with Kroyeria as the type genus. Kabata erected the family to accommodate the existing genera of Kroeyerina and Kroyeria. Three genera are currently recognised.

Classification

This family includes the following genera:

• Kroeyerina <small>Wilson, 1932</small>
• Kroyeria <small>Beneden, 1853</small>
• Prokroyeria <small>Deets, 1987</small>

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