Clausidiidae
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Clausidiidae is a family
of parasitic copepod
s of the order
Poecilostomatoida
, containing the following genera:
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of parasitic copepod
Copepod
Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Some species are planktonic , some are benthic , and some continental species may live in limno-terrestrial habitats and other wet terrestrial places, such as swamps, under leaf fall in wet forests,...
s of the order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida are an order of copepods previously included in the Cyclopoida.-Description:The classification of these copepods has been established on the basis of the structure of the mouth. In poecilostomatoids the mouth is represented by a transverse slit, partially covered by the...
, containing the following genera:
- Cemihyclops Karanovic, 2008
- ClausidiumClausidiumClausidium is a genus of copepods, containing the following species:*Clausidium apodiformis *Clausidium californiense C. B. Wilson, 1935*Clausidium caudatum *Clausidium chelatum Pillai, 1959...
Kossmann, 1875 - Conchyliurus Bocquet & Stock, 1957
- Foliomolgus I. M. Kim, 2001
- Giardella Canu, 1888
- Goodingius I. M. Kim, 2007
- Hemadona I. M. Kim & Ho, 2003
- Hemicyclops Boeck, 1872
- Hersiliodes Canu, 1888
- Hippomolgus G. O. Sars, 1917
- Hyphalion Humes, 1987
- Leptinogaster Pelseneer, 1929
- Pholadicola Ho & Wardle, 1992
- Pontoclausia Bacescu & Por, 1959
- Pseudopsyllus T. Scott, 1902