Pycnophyidae Explained

Pycnophyidae is a family of kinorhynchs in the class Allomalorhagida.

Genera

The following genera are recognised:^[1]

• Cristaphyes Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016
• Fujuriphyes Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016
• Higginsium Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016
• Kinorhynchus Sheremetevskij, 1974
• Krakenella Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016
• Leiocanthus Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016
• Pycnophyes Zelinka, 1907
• Setaphyes Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pycnophyidae. 2021-08-24. WoRMS. en.