Nymphonidae

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Nymphonidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Pycnogonida
Order: Pantopoda
Family: Nymphonidae
Diversity
7 genera, species
Genera

Boreonymphon
Bradypallene
Heteronymphon
Neonymphon
Nymphon
Pentanymphon
Sexanymphon

Nymphonidae is a family of sea spiders native to the Atlantic. This family contains some 250 species, most of which are found in the genus Nymphon. Nymphonids are between 1 and 8 mm long.

[edit] Taxonomy

Seven genera are currently recognized:

  • Boreonymphon Sars, 1888 (4 species)
  • Bradypallene Kim & Hong, 1987 (1 species)
  • Heteronymphon Gordon, 1932 (8 species)
  • Neonymphon Stock, 1955 (1 species)
  • Nymphon Fabricius, 1794 (> 250 species)
  • Pentanymphon Hodgson, 1904 (2 species)
  • Sexanymphon Hedgpeth & Fry, 1964 (1 species)

[edit] Selected species

  • Nymphon gracile Leach, 1814
  • Nymphon brevirostre Hodge, 1863
  • Nymphon hirtum Kroyer, 1844

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