Dendrogaster

Dendrogaster is a genus of endoparasitic crustaceans belonging to the family Dendrogastridae.^[1] Its habitat depth varies widely, ranging from the intertidal zone to approximately 2,500 m.

Dendrogaster
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Thecostraca
Order:	Dendrogastrida
Family:	Dendrogastridae
Genus:	Dendrogaster Knipovich, 1890

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.^[1] They parasitize the coelom of asteroids (sea stars).^[2][3] At present, Dendrogaster have been discovered in eighteen families of sea stars, implying a non-specific host preference.^[4]

Species

Species:

• Dendrogaster antarctica Grygier, 1980^[1]
• Dendrogaster arborescens Le Roi, 1905^[1]
• Dendrogaster arbusculus Fisher, 1911^[1]
• Dendrogaster komatsuae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020^[2]
• Dendrogaster tobasuii Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020^[2]
• Dendrogaster nagasakimaruae Saito, Wakabayashi & Moritaki, 2020^[2]