a. anaspidacean syncarid (1) Psammaspides williamsi from Australia (after Hobbs, 2000; length 6.7 mm); b. stygocaridacean syncarid (1) Stygocaris sp. (after Hobbs, 2000; 500 µm); c. bathynellacean syncarid (1) Notobathynella williamsi from Australia (after Hobbs, 2000; length 1.46 mm); d. Thermosbaenacea (d) Monodella relicta from Israel (after Botosaneanu, 1986; length 2.6 mm).

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a. anaspidacean syncarid (1) Psammaspides williamsi from Australia (after Hobbs, 2000; length 6.7 mm); b. stygocaridacean syncarid (1) Stygocaris sp. (after Hobbs, 2000; 500 µm); c. bathynellacean syncarid (1) Notobathynella williamsi from Australia (after Hobbs, 2000; length 1.46 mm); d. Thermosbaenacea (d) Monodella relicta from Israel (after Botosaneanu, 1986; length 2.6 mm).

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ABSTRACT

The Order Tanaidacea is represented by some 850 marine benthic species. Only three species are characteristic inhabitants of marine caves in Bermuda, Koror Island (Palau), and Niue Island (South Pacific) and it is unclear whether or not any of these species are obligate cavernicoles.