Ascothoracida

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Ascothoracida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Maxillopoda
Subclass: Thecostraca
Infraclass: Ascothoracida
Orders and families

Dendrogastrida

Ascothoracidae
Ctenosculidae
Dendrogastridae

Laurida

Lauridae
Petrarcidae
Synagogidae

Ascothoracida is a group of crustaceans related to barnacles. They are minute forms parasitic on molluscs and other crustaceans.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005 DVD.