Niphargellus

Niphargellus is a genus of Amphipod crustaceans within the family Niphargidae.^[1] The genus contains three known species, which are characterized by the absence of D-setae on the Amphipods mandibular palp.^[2] The presence or absence of setae, specifically the D-setae, is a distinguishing feature used to classify organisms within the genus.^[2]

Niphargellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Amphipoda
Family:	Niphargidae
Genus:	Niphargellus Schellenberg, 1938

Niphargellus species live in freshwater environments such as caves, springs and the interstitial spaces of river beds.^[3] Species are native to Europe, where they can be found in England,^[2] Germany and the Czech Republic.^[3]

A cladogram according to the Catalogue of Life:^[4]

Niphargidae	Niphargellus Niphargellus arndti Niphargellus glenniei Niphargellus nolli Carinurella Chaetoniphargus Exniphargus Foroniphargus Haploginglymus Microniphargus Niphargobates Niphargobatoides Niphargus Pontoniphargus

Species list

• Niphargellus arndti (Schellenberg, 1933)^[5] - Found living in freshwater springs in the Czech Republic.^[3]
• Niphargellus glenniei (Spooner, 1952)^[5] - Found living in cave water in Southwest England.^[2]
• Niphargellus nolli (Schellenberg, 1938)^[5] - Found living in interstitial spaces within riverbeds in Germany.^[3]