Biology:Acartiidae
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Short description: Family of crustaceans
| Acartiidae | |
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| Acartia clausi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Calanoida |
| Family: | Acartiidae Sars, 1903 |
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 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
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