Biology:Niphargellus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Superorder: | Peracarida |
| Order: | Amphipoda |
| Family: | Niphargidae |
| Genus: | Niphargellus Schellenberg, 1938 |
Niphargellus is a genus of Amphipod crustaceans within the family Niphargidae.[1] The genus contains three known species, which are characterized by the absence of D-setae on the Amphipods mandibular palp.[2] The presence or absence of setae, specifically the D-setae, is a distinguishing feature used to classify organisms within the genus.[2]
Niphargellus species live in freshwater environments such as caves, springs and the interstitial spaces of river beds.[3] Species are native to Europe, where they can be found in England ,[2] Germany and the Czech Republic.[3]
A cladogram according to the Catalogue of Life:[4]
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Species list
- Niphargellus arndti (Schellenberg, 1933)[5] - Found living in freshwater springs in the Czech Republic.[3]
- Niphargellus glenniei (Spooner, 1952)[5] - Found living in cave water in Southwest England.[2]
- Niphargellus nolli (Schellenberg, 1938)[5] - Found living in interstitial spaces within riverbeds in Germany.[3]
References
- ↑ "Niphargellus Schellenberg, 1938". https://www.marinespecies.org/amphipoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=545669.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Niphargus glenniei". 2023-05-21. https://hcrs.brc.ac.uk/species/niphargus-glenniei.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Grabner, Daniel & Weber, Dieter & Weigand, Alexander. (2020). Updates to the sporadic knowledge on microsporidian infections in groundwater amphipods (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Niphargidae). Subterranean Biology. 33. 71-85. 10.3897/subtbiol.33.48633.
- ↑ Roskov, Kunze, Orrell, Abucay, Paglinawan, Culham, Bailly., Kirk, Bourgoin, Baillargeon, Decock, De Wever, Didžiulis V., Y., T., T., L., L., A., N., P., T., G., W., A., V. (2019-11-11). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2019 Annual Checklist.". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-884X. TaxonID: 54954430. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/DCA_Export/zip-fixed/2019-annual.zip. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Niphargellus Schellenberg, 1938". 2010-11-17. https://www.marinespecies.org/amphipoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=545669.
Wikidata ☰ Q18591683 entry
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