| Taxon | Seroloidea |
|---|---|
| Authority | Dana, 1852[1] |
| Synonyms |
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| Subdivision ranks | Families |
| Subdivision | See text. |
Seroloidea is a superfamily of isopod crustaceans in the suborder Sphaeromatidea.[1]
Families
Seroloidea contains 6 families[1][2], four extant and two extinct.[1] A seventh family, Chelonidiidae, exists, but it is considered a synonym of Plakarthriidae by the World Register of Marine Species.[1]
Extant families
- Basserolidae Brandt & Poore, 2003
- Bathynataliidae Kensley, 1978
- Chelonidiidae Pfeffer, 1887 (synonym of Plakarthriidae[1])
- Plakarthriidae Hansen, 1905
- Serolidae Dana, 1852
Extinct families
- Schweglerellidae Brandt, Crame, Polz & Thomson, 1999
- Tricarinidae Feldmann, Kolahdouz, Biranvand & Schweigert, 2007
References
- ^ "Seroloidea Dana, 1852". 2025. 292951. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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- ^ "Open Tree taxonomy: Seroloidea". Open Tree of Life. Retrieved 21 December 2025.