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Checklist for Order Amphipoda Latreille, 1816 (Amphipod)
and region Central America (America)


Class
 
Malacostraca
Latreille, 1802
Higher Crustaceans, Malacostracans
283
1069
2864
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Eumalacostraca
Grobben, 1892
281
1067
2861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Peracarida
Calman, 1904
140
420
697
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Amphipoda
Latreille, 1816
Amphipod, Amphipod Tubes, Amphipod Whips, Amphipods, Scuds
60
145
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central America
60 Families width 163 Species and 2 Subspecies
#MCSALOKHIBTEPUGNV
Melitidae Bousfield, 197310SpeciesTaxom
Caprellidae Leach, 1814Ghost shrimps3SpeciesTaxom
Scinidae Stebbing, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Aoridae Shoemaker, 194511SpeciesTaxom
Lysianassidae Dana, 184911SpeciesTaxom
Oedicerotidae Lilljeborg, 18657SpeciesTaxom
Corophiidae Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Ampeliscidae Costa, 18577SpeciesTaxom
Kamakidae Myers & Lowry, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Ampithoidae J. L. Barnard, 19656SpeciesTaxom
Leucothoidae Dana, 18528SpeciesTaxom
Hyalidae Bulycheva, 19574SpeciesTaxom
Amphilochidae Boeck, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Isaeidae Dana, 18534SpeciesTaxom
Bateidae Stebbing, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Bogidiellidae Hertzog, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Ischyroceridae Stebbing, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeidae Claus, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Talitridae Rafinesque, 1815Beach Hoppers13SpeciesTaxom
Colomastigidae Stebbing, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ochlesidae Stebbing, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Endevouridae Lowry & Stod..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Phoxocephalidae Sars, 189110SpeciesTaxom
Platyischnopidae Barnard & Dr..., 19792SpeciesTaxom
Uristidae Hurley, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Pronoidae Dana, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Parascelidae Bovallius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Eusiridae Stebbing, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Megaluropidae Thomas & Bar..., 19874SpeciesTaxom
Oxycephalidae Dana, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Melphidippidae Stebbing, 18990SpeciesTaxom
Hyalellidae Gurjanova, 19532SpeciesTaxom
Hyperiidae Dana, 1853Hyperiids1SpeciesTaxom
Liljeborgiidae Stebbing, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ingolfiellidae Hansen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Iphimediidae Boeck, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Atylidae Lilljeborg, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Lestrigonidae Zeidler, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Pleustidae Bucholz, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Gammaridae (Leach, 1813)Gammarids0SpeciesTaxom
Micruropodidae Kamaltynov, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Proscinidae Pirlot, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Neomegamphopidae Myers, 19814SpeciesTaxom
Amaryllididae Lowry & Stod..., 20021SpeciesTaxom
Calliopiidae G. O. Sars, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pardaliscidae Boeck, 18710SpeciesTaxom
Phliantidae Stebbing, 18990SpeciesTaxom
Phronimidae Rafinesque, 18154SpeciesTaxom
Podoceridae Leach, 18141SpeciesTaxom
Allocrangonyctidae Holsinger, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Maeridae Krapp-Schickel, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Salentinellidae Bousfield, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Sebidae Walker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Sicafodiidae Just, 20040SpeciesTaxom
Stenothoidae (Boeck, 1871)1SpeciesTaxom
Cyamidae Rafinesque, 1815Whale lice1SpeciesTaxom
Synopiidae Dana, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Platyscelidae Bate, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Cheluridae Allman, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Vibiliidae Dana, 18522SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central America
145 Genera with 163 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPQRSTV
Abludomelita Karaman, 1981
0SpeciesTaxom
Abyssicaprella McCain, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Acanthoscina Vosseler, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Acuminodeutopus J. L. Barnard, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Ambasiella Schellenberg, 1935
0SpeciesTaxom
Ambasiopsis K. L. Barnard, 1931
0SpeciesTaxom
Americhelidium Bousfield an..., 19622SpeciesTaxom
Americorophium Bousfield an..., 19491SpeciesTaxom
Ampelisca Krøyer, 19167SpeciesTaxom
Amphideutopus J. L. Barnard, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Ampithoe Leach, 20075SpeciesTaxom
Anamixis Stebbing, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Apohyale Bousfield & ..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Apolochus P. M. Hoover..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Aruga Holmes, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Audulla Chevreux, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Batea Müller, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Bathymedon Sars, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Bemlos Shoemaker, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Bogidiella Hertzog, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Bonnierella Chevreux, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachyscelus Bate, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Caribboecetes Just, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Cerapus Say, 1817
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerrorchestia Lindeman, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Cheiriphotis Walker, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Chelorchestia Bousfield, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Chevalia Walker, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Colomastix Grube, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Concarnes Barnard and ..., 19331SpeciesTaxom
Curidia Thomas, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Cymadusa Savigny, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Dulichiella Stout, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eclecticus Lowry & Stod..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Elasmopus Costa, 19695SpeciesTaxom
Ensayara J. L. Barnard, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Eobrolgus J. L. Barnard, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Ericthonius Milne-Edwards, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Eudevenopus Thomas & Bar..., 19831SpeciesTaxom
Euonyx Norman, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupronoe Claus, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurythenes S. I. Smith, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eusceliotes Stebbing, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Euscelus Claus, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Eusiroides Stebbing, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Gibberosus Thomas and J..., 19801SpeciesTaxom
Globosolembos Myers, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Glossocephalus Bovallius, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Grandidierella Coutière, 19903SpeciesTaxom
Guagidiella Stock, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Harpiniopsis Stephensen, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Hartmanodes Bousfield an..., 19331SpeciesTaxom
Heterophoxus Shoemaker, 19253SpeciesTaxom
Hippomedon Boeck, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Hornellia Walker, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyachelia J.L. Barnard, 19672SpeciesTaxom
Hyale Rathke, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Hyalella Smith, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Hyperia Desmarest, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Idunella Sars, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Ingolfiella Hansen, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Iphimedia Rathke, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Lembos Bate, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lepechinella Stebbing, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Lestrigonus Milne-Edwards, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Leucothoe Leach, 17893SpeciesTaxom
Listriella Stebbing, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Lycaea Dana, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Lysianassa Milne-Edwards, 19033SpeciesTaxom
Megalorchestia Brandt, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Melita Leach, 19872SpeciesTaxom
Melphidippa Boeck, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesopleustes Stebbing, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Metaceradocus Chevreux, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Metacyclocaris Birstein and..., 19551SpeciesTaxom
Metharpinia Schellenberg, 20012SpeciesTaxom
Microdeutopus Costa, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Microjassa Stebbing, 19952SpeciesTaxom
Microphoxus J. L. Barnard, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Micruropus Stebbing, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Mimoscina Pirlot, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Nasageneia Barnard and ..., 19861SpeciesTaxom
Neomegamphopus Shoemaker, 19423SpeciesTaxom
Nepanamixis Thomas, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Neritina1SpeciesTaxom
Netamelita J. L. Barnard, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Nototropis Jordan, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Oediceroides Stebbing, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Oradarea Walker, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Orchestia Leach, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Orchestoidea Nacolet, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Orchomene Boeck, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Orchomenella Sars, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Paracaprella Mayer, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Parafoxiphalus Alonso de Pina, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Paralycaea Claus, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramicrodeutopus Myers, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Paraphoxus Sars, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Parapronoe Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Parascelus Claus, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Pardalisca Krøyer, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Parhyale Stebbing, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pariphinotus Kunkel, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Paroediceroides Schellingberg, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Parorchestia Stebbing, 01SpeciesTaxom
Persianorchestia Momtazi, Low..., 2017
0SpeciesTaxom
Photis Krøyer, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Phoxocephalus Stebbing, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Phronima Latreille, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Platorchestia Bousfield, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Platyischnopus Stebbing, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Podocerus Leach, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Pseudharpinia Schellenberg, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomegamphopus Myers, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoniphargus Chevreux, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorchestoidea Bousfield, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Quadrimaera Krapp-Schick..., 19381SpeciesTaxom
Quadrivisio Stebbing, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Resupinus Thomas and J..., 19693SpeciesTaxom
Rhachotropis S. I. Smith, 1883
0SpeciesTaxom
Salentinella Ruffo, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Schizoscelus Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Schraderia Pfeffer, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Scina Prestandrea, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Scolopostoma Lowry & Stod..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Seborgia Bousfield, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Shoemakerella Pirlot, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Sicafodia Just, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Simorhynchotus Stebbing, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Stenopleura Stebbing, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Stenothoe Dana, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Sunamphitoe Bate, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Synchelidium Sars, 20231SpeciesTaxom
Syncyamus Bowman, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Synopia Dana, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Syrrhoe Göes, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Talitroides Bonnier, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Talorchestia Dana, 19502SpeciesTaxom
Tetrathyrus Claus, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Themistella Bovallius, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Tiburonella Thomas and B..., 19641SpeciesTaxom
Tiron Liljeborg, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Tmetonyx Stebbing, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Tropichelura J. L. Barnard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Vibilia Milne-Edwards, 19122SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central America
163 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abyssicaprella galatheae McCain, 1966
Acanthoscina acanthodes Stebbing, 1895
Acuminodeutopus heteruropus (J.L. Barnard, 1959)⇒ Acuminodeutopus periculosus J.L. Barnard, 1969
Acuminodeutopus periculosus J.L. Barnard, 1969
Americhelidium micropleon J.L. Barnard, 1977
Americhelidium rectipalmum Mills, 1962
Americorophium panamense Shoemaker, 1949
Ampelisca bicarinata Goeke & Heard, 1983
Ampelisca brevisimulata J.L. Barnard, 1954Grassland pricklypear
Ampelisca cristoides J.L. Barnard, 1954Grassland pricklypear
Ampelisca hermosa J.L. Barnard, 1961
Ampelisca panamensis J.L. Barnard, 1954Grassland pricklypear
Ampelisca shoemakeri J.L. Barnard, 1954Grassland pricklypear
Ampelisca venetiensis Shoemaker, 1916Slender clarkia
Amphideutopus oculatus J.L. Barnard, 1959
Ampithoe alluaudi Chevreux, 1901Lovebug
Ampithoe plumulosa Shoemaker, 1938Merced clarkia
Ampithoe pollex Kunkel, 1910
Ampithoe ramondi Audouin, 1826
Ampithoe rosema Peart, 2007
Anamixis cavatura Thomas, 1997
Anamixis cavitura
Anamixis vanga Thomas, 1997
Apohyale media Dana, 1853
Apolochus neapolitanus Della Valle, 1893
Aruga holmesi (J. L. Barnard, 1955)⇒ Lysianassa holmesi J.L. Barnard, 1955
Audulla chelifera Chevreux, 1901
Batea carinata Shoemaker, 1926
Batea cuspidata Shoemaker, 1926
Bathymedon covilhani J.L. Barnard, 1961
Bemlos unicornis Bynum & Fox, 1977
Bogidiella holsingeri (Ruffo & Vign..., 1974)⇒ Guagidiella holsingeri Ruffo & Vign..., 1973
Brachyscelus rapax Claus, 1879
Caribboecetes pterycornis Just, 1984
Cerrorchestia hyloraina Lindeman, 1990
Chelorchestia costaricana Stebbing, 1906
Chevalia carpenteri Barnard & Th..., 1987
Chevalia mexicana Pearse, 1913Desert rose
Colomastix falcirama LeCroy, 1995
Concarnes concavus Shoemaker, 1933
Curidia debrogania Thomas, 1983Awnless geranium
Dulichiella appendiculata Say, 1818
Eclecticus eclecticus Lowry & Stod..., 1997
Elasmopus balkomanus Thomas & J. ..., 1988
Elasmopus bampo J.L. Barnard, 1979
Elasmopus pocillimanus Bate, 1862
Elasmopus rapax Costa, 1853Gammarid
Elasmopus serricatus J. L. Barnard, 1969
Ensayara jumane Barnard & Th..., 1990
Eobrolgus spinosus Holmes, 1905
Ericthonius punctatus Bate, 1857
Eudevenopus honduranus Thomas & J. ..., 1983
Eurythenes gryllus Lichtenstein, 1822Amphipod
Eusiroides yucatanensis McKinney & al., 1980
Gibberosus myersi McKinney, 1980
Globosolembos smithi Holmes, 1905
Glossocephalus milneedwardsi Bovallius, 1887
Grandidierella bonnieri Stebbing, 1908
Grandidierella megnae (Giles, 1888)⇒ Grandidierella taihuensis Morino & Dai, 1990
Grandidierella taihuensis Morino & Dai, 1990
Guagidiella holsingeri Ruffo & Vign..., 1973
Harpiniopsis emeryi J.L. Barnard, 1960
Hartmanodes nyei Shoemaker, 1933
Heterophoxus nitellus J. L. Barnard, 1960
Heterophoxus oculatus Holmes, 1908
Heterophoxus pennatus Shoemaker, 1925
Hippomedon pensacola Lowry & Stod..., 1997
Hyachelia lowryi Serejo & Sit..., 2009
Hyachelia tortugae J.L. Barnard, 1967
Hyale pygmaea Ruffo, 1950
Hyalella azteca Saussure, 1858Mexican Freshwater Shrimp
Hyalella faxoni Stebbing, 1903
Hyperia leptura Bowman, 1973
Ingolfiella (Tethydiella) fuscina Dojiri & Sieg, 1987
Iphimedia zora Thomas & J. ..., 1991
Lembos dentocarpus
Lepechinella raua J.L. Barnard, 1973
Lestrigonus shoemakeri Bowman, 1973
Leucothoe ashleyae Thomas & Klebba, 2006
Leucothoe hyalella
Leucothoe spinicarpa Abildgaard, 1789
Listriella eriopisa J.L. Barnard, 1959
Lycaea lilia Volkov, 1982
Lycaea nasuta Claus, 1879
Lysianassa ceratina (Walker, 1889)⇒ Lysianassa caesarea Ruffo, 1987
Lysianassa cinghalensis Stebbing, 1897
Lysianassa urodus (Walker & Scott, 1903)⇒ Lysianassa cinghalensis Stebbing, 1897
Megalorchestia benedicti Shoemaker, 1930
Melita lignophila Barnard, 1961
Melita persona G. Karaman, 1987
Mesopleustes abyssorum Stebbing, 1888
Metacyclocaris polycheles Birstein & M..., 1955
Metharpinia oripacifica J.L. Barnard, 1980
Metharpinia protuberantis Alonso de Pina, 2001
Microdeutopus schmitti Shoemaker, 1942Waltham Creek clarkia
Microjassa floridensis Conlan, 1995
Microjassa tetradonta Conlan, 1995
Microphoxus minimus J.L. Barnard, 1960
Micruropus talitroides Dybowsky, 1874
Mimoscina galbraithae Zeidler, 2012
Nasageneia yucatanensis Ledoyer, 1986
Neomegamphopus heardi Barnard & Th..., 1987
Neomegamphopus pachiatus Barnard & Th..., 1987
Neomegamphopus roosevelti Shoemaker, 1942Waltham Creek clarkia
Nepanamixis dianthus Thomas, 1997
Nepanamixis vectoris Thomas, 1997
Neritina crepidularia melanostoma von Martens, 1908
Netamelita tabaci Thomas & Bar..., 1991
Nototropis minikoi A.O. Walker, 1905
Oediceroides trepadora J.L. Barnard, 1961
Orchestia costaricana (Stebbing, 1906)⇒ Chelorchestia costaricana Stebbing, 1906
Orchestoidea biolleyi (Stebbing, 1908)⇒ Pseudorchestoidea biolleyi Stebbing, 1908
Orchestoidea meridionalis Schuster, 1954
Paracaprella barnardi McCain, 1967
Paracaprella pusilla Mayer, 1890Skeleton shrimp
Parafoxiphalus longicarpus Alonso de Pina, 2001
Paramicrodeutopus hancocki Myers, 1968
Paramicrodeutopus schmitti Shoemaker, 1942
Parapronoe parva Claus, 1879
Paroediceroides trepadora Barnard, 1961
Parorchestia schmitti
Photis tropherus Thomas & J. ..., 1991
Phronima bowmani Shih, 1991
Phronima dunbari Shih, 1991
Phronima pacifica Streets, 1887Bladdernut
Phronima stebbingi Vosseler, 1901
Platorchestia platensis Krøyer, 1845Salmon sealouse
Podocerus chelonophilus Chevreux & G..., 1888
Pseudharpinia ayutlanta J.L. Barnard, 1964
Pseudomegamphopus barnardi Myers, 1968
Pseudoniphargus baetis Notenboom, 1988
Pseudorchestoidea biolleyi Stebbing, 1908
Pseudorchestoidea meridionalis Schuster, 1954
Quadrimaera pacifica Schellenberg, 1938
Quadrivisio lutzi Shoemaker, 1933
Resupinus coloni Thomas & Bar..., 1986
Resupinus spinicaudatus Thomas & Bar..., 1986
Resupinus visendus J.L. Barnard, 1969
Salentinella delamarei macrocheles Coineau, 1968
Schizoscelus ornatus Claus, 1879
Scina tullbergi Bovallius, 1885
Scolopostoma prionoplax Monod, 1937
Seborgia hershleri Holsinger, 1992Hershler groundwater sebid
Shoemakerella cubensis Stebbing, 1897
Simorhynchotus antennarius Claus, 1871
Stenopleura atlantica Stebbing, 1888
Stenothoe gallensis (Walker, 1904)⇒ Stenothoe eduardi Krapp Schickel, 1975
Sunamphitoe pelagica Milne-Edwards, 1830
Synchelidium purpurivitellum Durham & White, 2023
Syncyamus aequus Lincoln & Hu..., 1981
Synopia ultramarina Dana, 1853
Talitroides alluaudi Chevreux, 1896Gammarid amphipod
Talorchestia fritzi Stebbing, 1903
Talorchestia marcuzzi Ruffo, 1950
Tetrathyrus forcipatus Claus, 1879
Themistella fusca Dana, 1853
Tiburonella viscana J.L. Barnard, 1964
Tiron bellairsi Just, 1981
Tiron tropakis J.L. Barnard, 1972
Tmetonyx cicada Fabricius, 1780
Tropichelura insulae Calman, 1910Gammarid
Vibilia armata Bovallius, 1887
Vibilia chuni Behning & Wo..., 1912

Subnodes of Amphipoda with occurrences in Central America
SuborderAmphilochidea
Boeck, 1871
17
51
52
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderColomastigidea
Stebbing, 1899
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuborderGammaridea
Latreille, 1802
Gammarid amphipods
7
12
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderHyperiidea
Milne-Edwards, 1830
Hyperiideans
11
20
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderIngolfiellidea
Hansen, 1903
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuborderSenticaudata
Lowry & Myers, 2013
23
60
73
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Amphipoda at artfakta.se
Amphipoda at biodiversity.org.au
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Amphipoda at gbif.org
Amphipoda at irmng.org
Amphipoda at itis.gov
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