Cryptophagidæ (kriptofajide)

pl. [NL., Cryptophagus (krip-tof'a-gus), n. [NL. (so called from feeding on cryptogams), I Crypto phi a lidæ (kripto-fi-al'ide), n . pl . [NL., ide. A family of abdominal IMG:content-1748.png:[blocks in formation] Cirriped i a, with no thoracic limbs, three pairs of abdominal appendages, two eyes, an extensile mouth, and sexes distinct, the Cryptophagus male being the different from bidental is. (Line shows nat ural size.) the female. The species, like other There are but one or two genera of the Cirriped i a abdominal i a, burrow in shells. family. A species of Cochlorine is found burrowing in ormers. See Crypto phial us.