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Xiphosurida

AphiaID

150509 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:150509)

Classification

Authority

R. & E. Richter, 1924

Status

accepted

Rank

Order

Parent

Merostomata

Direct children (2)

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Family Limulidae Leach, 1819
Family Xiphosuridae accepted as Limulidae Leach, 1819 (synonym)

Environment

marine

Original description

Not documented

Taxonomic citation

WoRMS (2026). Xiphosurida. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=150509 on 2026-09-27

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2005-04-04 08:20:42Z

created

Cuvelier, Daphne

2010-02-19 16:39:15Z

checked

Boxshall, Geoff

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Nomenclature

basis of record Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998. (look up in IMIS) [details]

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Language	Name
Japanese	カブトガニ／剣尾目	[details]

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