Suborder

Cymothoida (Predaceous and parasitic isopods)

Excirolana chiltoni. Photo: (c) psyconaut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cymothoida is the name of a suborder of isopod crustaceans with a mostly carnivorous or parasitic lifestyle. It contains more than 2,700 described species in four superfamilies. Members of the suborder are characterised by their specialised mouthparts which include a mandible with a tooth-like process which is adapted for cutting or slicing.

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