Abstract
Arcticomisophria bathylaptevensis gen. et sp. n., the first record of Misophrioida from the high Arctic Ocean is described. The new genus belongs to the Misophria-group. It has retained a number of plesiomorphic characters, especially in the antennule, maxillule, and the fifth swimming leg. These affect the reconstruction ofthe groundpattem of the Misophrioida and Podoplea. A key to the genera of the Misophria-group is provided.