Leptestheriidae
# Leptestheriidae

Leptestheriidae is a family of crustaceans in the order Spinicaudata. They are distinguished from the family Cyzicidae by the presence of a rostral spine. Members of Leptestheriidae are believed to graze on detritus.

The family contains five extant genera:

* Eoleptestheria
* Leptestheria

    Leptestheria compleximanus
* Leptestheriella
* Maghrebestheria
* Sewellestheria
