Biology:Acartiidae

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Short description: Family of crustaceans

Acartiidae
Acartia clausi, fem. V-adult.jpg
Acartia clausi
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Acartiidae
Sars, 1903
Genera [1]
  • Acartia Dana, 1846
  • Acartiella Sewell, 1914
  • Paracartia T. Scott, 1894
  • Paralabidocera Wolfenden, 1908
  • Pteriacartia Belmonte, 1998

Acartiidae is a family of calanoid copepods distinguishable by the rostral margin not being extended.[2] They are epipelagic, planktonic animals, not being found below a depth of 500 metres (1,600 ft).[2] There are over 100 described species distributed throughout the world's oceans, mainly in temperate areas.

References

  1. T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall (2011). "Acartiidae". in T. C. Walter & G. Boxshall. World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=104074. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 J. M. Bradford-Grieve (October 2, 2002). "Acartiidae Sars, 1903". Calanoidea: Families. Australian Museum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719000920/http://crustacea.net/crustace/calanoida/www/acartiid.htm. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3809261 entry