Dendrogaster
Sign in to saveDendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae. Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.
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- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassThecostraca
- OrderDendrogastrida
- FamilyDendrogastridae
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Dendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae. Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. They parasitize the coelom of asteroids (sea stars). At present, Dendrogaster have been discovered in eighteen families of sea stars, implying a non-specific host preference.
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starfish
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Crustacea
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parasitism
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National Center for Biotechnology Information
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Q82486
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cosmopolitan distribution
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World Register of Marine Species
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Catalogue of Life
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coelom
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