Paracyclopia

Paracyclopia is a genus of copepods in family Pseudocyclopiidae, containing only the species P. naessi.[2] It is endemic to Bermudan karsts and is critically endangered.[1]

Paracyclopia naessi

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Maxillopoda
Subclass:
Copepoda
Order:
Calanoida
Family:
Pseudocyclopiidae
Genus:
Paracyclopia

Fosshagen, 1985
Species:
P. naessi
Binomial name
Paracyclopia naessi
Fosshagen & Iliffe, 1985

References
  1. Iliffe, T.M. (1996). "Paracyclopia naessi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16067A5375287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16067A5375287.en.
  2. T. Chad Walter (2010). Walter TC, Boxshall G (eds.). "Paracyclopia Fosshagen, 1985". World of Copepods database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 16, 2012.


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