Příspěvek shrnuje dosavadní poznatky o skupině mořských bezobratlých - nohatkách (Pantopoda). Přibližuje jejich ekologii, morfologii, rozmnožování a fylogenezi. Zároveň ukazuje preparáty nohatek uložené ve sbírkách Národního muzea v Praze.

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This contribution summarizes the current knowledge about the sea spiders (Pantopoda). It is focused mainly on their ecology, morphology, reproduction and phylogeny. The review is also accompanied by figures of the specimens deposited in the National Museum in Prague.