Ochlesidae Explained

Ochlesidae is a family of amphipods. They are very small, often less than 1.5mm long, and are found mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of the Southern Hemisphere.^[1] The family Odiidae has sometimes been subsumed into Ochlesidae.^[1]

Four genera are included in the family:^[1]

• Curidia Thomas, 1983
• Meraldia Barnard & Karaman, 1987
• Ochlesis Stebbing, 1910
• Ochlesodius Ledoyer, 1982

Notes and References

1. C. Oliver Coleman & James K. Lowry . 2006 . Revision of the Ochlesidae sensu stricto, including five new Australian species (Crustacea: Amphipoda) . . 6 . Electr. Suppl. 4 . 1–57 . 10.1016/j.ode.2005.06.001.