Ascothoracida
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| Scientific name | Ascothoracida |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Rank | Class |
| Subclass | Thecostraca |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
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| ID | 2930136 |
About Ascothoracida
Ascothoracida is a small group of crustaceans, comprising around 100 species. They are found throughout the world, and are parasites on cnidarians and echinoderms. Ascothoracida was previously ranked as an order within the infraclass Cirripedia, but now considered a separate infraclass.