The Podasconidae are a family of marine isopod crustaceans in the suborder Cymothoida. The original description was made by Giard and Bonnier in 1895.Giard, A. and J. Bonnier (1895). Contributions a l'étude des épicarides. XX. Sur les épicarides parasites des arthrostracés et sur quelques copépodes symbiotes de ces épicarides. Bulletin Scientifique de la France et de la Belgique 25(2): 417-493, pls. 5-13. Members of this family are parasitic on amphipods.Virginia Institute of Marine Science
The family contains these genera and species:World Register of Marine Species
Parapodascon Hansen, 1916 Parapodascon stebbingi (Giard & Bonnier, 1895) Podascon Giard & Bonnier, 1889 Podascon chevreuxi Giard & Bonnier, 1895 Podascon dellavallei Giard & Bonnier, 1889 Podascon haploopis Giard & Bonnier, 1895 Podascon chevreuxi Giard & Bonnier, 1893 (nomen nudum)
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