Polyzoniidae
Gervais, 1844
Polyzoniidae is a of in the Polyzoniida, comprising approximately 9 and at least 60 described . Members of this family belong to the suborder Colobognatha, a group characterized by reduced mouthparts and specialized feeding . The family has a disjunct distribution across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from North America and Eurasia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polyzoniidae: //ˌpɒlɪˈzoʊni.aɪdiː//
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Identification
Members of Polyzoniidae can be distinguished from other by their placement in the suborder Colobognatha, which is characterized by a narrow, often pointed with reduced and the presence of a gnathochilarium adapted for fluid feeding. The family Polyzoniidae is distinguished from the related family Siphonotidae by differences in structure and body proportions.
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Distribution
Documented from France, United , Russia, Alabama (USA), and Arkansas (USA). The exhibits a disjunct distribution across the Northern Hemisphere, with in western Europe, eastern Europe/Asia, and eastern North America.
Similar Taxa
- SiphonotidaeSiphonotidae is the other major in the Polyzoniida; Polyzoniidae differs in and body proportions, though both share the colobognathan characteristics of reduced and fluid-feeding .