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Tegastidae
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Tegastidae

Tegastidae is a family of copepods, which are characterised by having laterally compressed bodies (resembling that of an amphipod), a claw-like mandible in the nauplius stage, and by a modified male genital complex. Species have been described in seven genera. Two species of Smacigastes are found at hydrothermal vents, while the remaining species are found in shallow water, associated with algae, bryozoans and cnidarians, such as corals.

The seven genera are:

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7 branches of this family, most-observed first

Parategastes

genusParategastes

Syngastes

genusSyngastes

Aglaogastes

genusAglaogastes

Arawella

genusArawella

Feregastes

genusFeregastes

Smacigastes

genusSmacigastes

Tegastes

genusTegastes

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