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Family: Petalophthalmidae



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20 species (see list below)
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Hansenomysis angusticauda
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Hansenomysis antarctica
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Hansenomysis armata
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Hansenomysis birsteini
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Hansenomysis chini
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Hansenomysis falklandica
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Hansenomysis fyllae
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Hansenomysis lucifugus
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Hansenomysis menziesi
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Hansenomysis peruvianus
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Hansenomysis rostrata
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Hansenomysis spenceri
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Hansenomysis tattersallae
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Hansenomysis tropicalis
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Hansenomysis violacea
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Petalophthalmus armiger
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Petalophthalmus caribbeanus
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Petalophthalmus cristatus
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Petalophthalmus lobatus
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Petalophthalmus oculatus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Hansenomysis angusticauda 1961
Hansenomysis antarctica 1906
Hansenomysis armata 1958
Hansenomysis birsteini 1971
Hansenomysis chini 1971
Hansenomysis falklandica 1961
Hansenomysis fyllae 1887
Hansenomysis lucifugus 1893
Hansenomysis menziesi 1971
Hansenomysis peruvianus 1971
Hansenomysis rostrata 1970
Hansenomysis spenceri 1971
Hansenomysis tattersallae 1971
Hansenomysis tropicalis 1967
Hansenomysis violacea 1958
Petalophthalmus armiger Circumglobal. Tropical a 1875
Petalophthalmus caribbeanus Circumglobal. Tropical a 1968
Petalophthalmus cristatus Circumglobal. Tropical a 2020
Petalophthalmus lobatus Circumglobal. Tropical a 2021
Petalophthalmus oculatus Circumglobal. Tropical a 1906



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