Anchialine
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Cirolana
Cirolana is a genus of marine isopod crustaceans in the family Cirolanidae, established by William Elford Leach in 1818. The genus name derives from an anagram of 'Carolina,' originally the French 'Cirolane' for an unknown woman named Caroline. Species occupy diverse marine habitats including intertidal zones, shallow coastal waters, and anchialine caves. The genus exhibits considerable diversity, with species groups such as the 'parva-group' recognized in Indo-Malayan and Australasian waters.