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© The Author(s) 2021
K. De Baets, J. W. Huntley (eds.), The Evolution and Fossil Record of Parasitism,
Topics in Geobiology 49, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42484-8_10
Chapter 10
Evolutionary History of Crustaceans
as Parasites
Joachim T. Haug, Carolin Haug, and Christina Nagler
Abstract Modern crustaceans are extremely diverse, not only in their morphologies, but also in their life styles. It is therefore not surprising that parasitism
evolved in various lineages of Eucrustacea independently, in groups such as
amphipodan, isopodan and copepodan crustaceans, but also barnacles and fish
lice. Parasitic crustaceans have become specialized to many different host species
and show a wide variety of attachment and feeding specializations. Among the
parasitic crustaceans, different groups are especially interesting to study for
reconstructing the evolution of parasitism within this group. This chapter summarizes the modern aspects, evolutionary history and fossil record of parasitic
crustacean groups. By reviewing the parasitic crustaceans with emphasis on their
fossil record, this chapter aims to improve our understanding of parasitism in
general.
Keywords Palaeoparasitology · Amphipoda · Isopoda · Cymothoida · Copepoda ·
Thecostraca · Branchiura · Pentastomida · Evolutionary history
J. T. Haug ()
Department of Biology II, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
GeoBio-Center, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: joachim.haug@palaeo-evo-devo.info
C. Haug
GeoBio-Center, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: carolin.haug@palaeo-evo-devo.info
C. Nagler
Department of Biology II, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: christina.nagler@palaeo-evo-devo.info
© The Author(s) 2021
K. De Baets, J. W. Huntley (eds.), The Evolution and Fossil Record of Parasitism,
Topics in Geobiology 49, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42484-8_10
Chapter 10
Evolutionary History of Crustaceans
as Parasites
Joachim T. Haug, Carolin Haug, and Christina Nagler
Abstract Modern crustaceans are extremely diverse, not only in their morphologies, but also in their life styles. It is therefore not surprising that parasitism
evolved in various lineages of Eucrustacea independently, in groups such as
amphipodan, isopodan and copepodan crustaceans, but also barnacles and fish
lice. Parasitic crustaceans have become specialized to many different host species
and show a wide variety of attachment and feeding specializations. Among the
parasitic crustaceans, different groups are especially interesting to study for
reconstructing the evolution of parasitism within this group. This chapter summarizes the modern aspects, evolutionary history and fossil record of parasitic
crustacean groups. By reviewing the parasitic crustaceans with emphasis on their
fossil record, this chapter aims to improve our understanding of parasitism in
general.
Keywords Palaeoparasitology · Amphipoda · Isopoda · Cymothoida · Copepoda ·
Thecostraca · Branchiura · Pentastomida · Evolutionary history
J. T. Haug ()
Department of Biology II, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
GeoBio-Center, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: joachim.haug@palaeo-evo-devo.info
C. Haug
GeoBio-Center, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: carolin.haug@palaeo-evo-devo.info
C. Nagler
Department of Biology II, University of Munich (LMU), Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
e-mail: christina.nagler@palaeo-evo-devo.info