2019 年 46 巻 p. 18-21
Recent taxonomic studies on Peracarida in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands were reviewed. Peracarida is a large suborder of malacostracan crustaceans including more than 24,000 species known form marine, brackish, fresh water and terrestrial habitats. They are defined by the presence of a brood pouch. A total of 9 species, belonging to 7 genera of 7 families have been recorded in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands.