Iblomorpha
| Iblomorpha | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Infraclass: | Thoracica |
| Superorder: | Phosphatothoracica |
| Order: | Iblomorpha Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 |
Iblomorpha is a small order of barnacles in the class Thecostraca. There are only two families and about eight described species in Iblomorpha.[1][2] In this group we find barnacles that use calcium phosphate in their shell, and species that protect themselves against predators with poison.[3][4]
Genera
[edit]These families, subfamilies, and genera belong to the order Iblomorpha:[1]
- Order Iblomorpha Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Family Iblidae Leach, 1825
- Subfamily Iblinae Leach, 1825
- Genus Ibla Leach, 1825
- Subfamily Neoiblinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Genus Neoibla Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Subfamily Iblinae Leach, 1825
- Family Idioiblidae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Subfamily Chaetolepadinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Genus Chaetolepas Studer, 1889
- Genus Chitinolepas Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Subfamily Idioiblinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Genus Idioibla Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Subfamily Chaetolepadinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006
- Family Iblidae Leach, 1825
References
[edit]- ^ a b "World Register of Marine Species, order Iblomorpha". 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.
- ^ Reid, D. G.; Mason, M. J.; Chan, B. K.; Duer, M. J. (2012). "Characterization of the phosphatic mineral of the barnacle Ibla cumingi at atomic level by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance: Comparison with other phosphatic biominerals". Journal of the Royal Society, Interface. 9 (72): 1510–1516. doi:10.1098/rsif.2011.0895. PMC 3367826. PMID 22298816.
- ^ "Barnacles become toxic to survive". Earth News. 22 December 2009.
Further reading
[edit]- Martin, Joel W.; Davis, George E. (2001). An Updated Classification of the Recent Crustacea (PDF). Science Series. Vol. 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. ISBN 978-1-891276-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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