Dendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae. Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. They parasitize the coelom of asteroids (sea stars). At present, Dendrogaster have been discovered in eighteen families of sea stars, implying a non-specific host preference.
Species
Species:
Dendrogaster antarctica Dendrogaster adhaerens Dendrogaster arborescens Dendrogaster astericola Dendrogaster arbusculus Dendrogaster arctica Dendrogaster asterinae Dendrogaster argentinensis Dendrogaster astropectinis Dendrogaster beringensis Dendrogaster danni Dendrogaster deformator Dendrogaster dichotoma Dendrogaster dogieli Dendrogaster elegans Dendrogaster fisheri Dendrogaster hymenasteri Dendrogaster iwanowi Dendrogaster jinshomaruae Dendrogaster komatsuae Dendrogaster leptasteriae Dendrogaster ludwigi Dendrogaster murmanensis Dendrogaster nike Dendrogaster okadai Dendrogaster orientalis Dendrogaster otagoensis Dendrogaster punctata Dendrogaster tobasuii Dendrogaster nagasakimaruae Dendrogaster usarporum
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