Gynodiastylidae

Gynodiastylidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Superorder: Peracarida
Order: Cumacea
Family: Gynodiastylidae
Stebbing, 1912
Genera 
  • Allodiastylis Gerken, 2001
  • Axiogynodiastylis Gerken, 2001
  • Jennidayus Zhang, Gerken & Chen, 2014
  • Dicoides Hale, 1946
  • Eogynodiastylis Gerken, 2001
  • Gynodiastylis Calman, 1911
  • Haliana Day, 1980
  • Litogynodiastylis Gerken, 2001
  • Paradicoides Gerken, 2001
  • Pseudozimmeriana Gerken, 2001
  • Sheardia Hale, 1946
  • Zimmeriana Hale, 1946

Gynodiastylidae is one of the eight most commonly recognised families of crustaceans of the order Cumacea. They are especially prevalent in the southern hemisphere, with some types described from Japan, Thailand and the Persian Gulf. Most are found at less than 100 metres (330 ft) depth.

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