Subordo Lophogastrida

Boas, 1883

Diagnosis
Marsupium consisting of 7 pairs of lamellae. All pleopods in both sexes, but none of the modified setae in males, are biramous. Statocyst absent. Generally meso- to bathypelagic animals, or epibenthic forms at considerable depths.

Families treated:

Family Lophogastridae
Family Gnathophausiidae
Family Eucopiidae

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