Sapphirinidae
| Sapphirinidae | |
|---|---|
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| Sapphirina darwinii with egg cases | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Maxillopoda |
| Subclass: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Poecilostomatoida |
| Family: | Sapphirinidae Thorell, 1859 |
Sapphirinidae is a family of parasitic copepods, containing the following genera:[1]
- Copilia Dana, 1849
- Saphirinella Claus, 1863
- Sapphirina J. Thompson, 1830
- Terebellicola M. Sars, 1861
- Vettoria C. B. Wilson, 1924
References
- ↑ T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall (2010). T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall, ed. "Sapphirinidae". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 28, 2010.