Cephalocarida

Chiltonella

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Hampsonellus

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Hutchinsoniella

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Lightiella

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Sandersiella

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Cephalocarida is a class inside the subphylum Crustacea that comprises only about 9 shrimp-like benthic species. They were discovered in 1955, and are commonly referred to as horseshoe shrimps. Although a second family, Lightiellidae, is sometimes used, all cephalocarids are generally considered to belong in just one family: Hutchinsoniellidae. Even though there is no fossil record of cephalocarids, most specialists believe them to be primitive among crustaceans.

Related Topics:
Class - Subphylum - Crustacea - Shrimp - Species - 1955 - Fossil

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