Ichthyostraca

Ichthyostraca
Temporal range:
Argulus coregoni
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Mandibulata
Clade: Pancrustacea
Superclass: Oligostraca
Class: Ichthyostraca
Subclasses

Ichthyostraca is a class of parasitic crustaceans. It is composed of two subclasses; Pentastomida and Branchiura. They mainly parasitize various vertebrates and feed on their blood or mucus.