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Higgins, R. P.; Shirayama, Y. (1990). Dracoderidae, a new family of the cyclorhagid Kinorhyncha from the Inland Sea of Japan. Zoological Science. 7: 939-946.
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Higgins, R. P.; Shirayama, Y.
1990
Dracoderidae, a new family of the cyclorhagid Kinorhyncha from the Inland Sea of Japan.
Zoological Science
7: 939-946
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Holotype USNM 235446, geounit Inland Sea off Seto, identified as Dracoderes abei Higgins & Shirayama, 1990
Paratype USNM 235447, geounit Japanese part of the Inland Sea, identified as Dracoderes abei Higgins & Shirayama, 1990
 Etymology

The genus name was derived from Greek δράκων drakon, dragon, and from Greek deres, neck, a common suffix of ... [details]

 Etymology

This species is named in honor of Yoshio Abe, the first Japanese scientist to study a kinorhynch. [details]