Seroloidea

Seroloidea is a superfamily of isopod crustaceans in the suborder Sphaeromatidea.

Families

Seroloidea contains 6 families, four extant and two extinct. A seventh family, Chelonidiidae, exists, but it is considered a synonym of Plakarthriidae by the World Register of Marine Species.

Extant families

• Basserolidae <small>Brandt & Poore, 2003</small>
• Bathynataliidae <small>Kensley, 1978</small>
• Chelonidiidae <small>Pfeffer, 1887</small> (synonym of Plakarthriidae)
• Plakarthriidae <small>Hansen, 1905</small>
• Serolidae <small>Dana, 1852</small>

Extinct families

• Schweglerellidae <small>Brandt, Crame, Polz & Thomson, 1999</small>
• Tricarinidae <small>Feldmann, Kolahdouz, Biranvand & Schweigert, 2007</small>

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