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Tortanidae

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Tortanidae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Tortanidae
Genus

Tortanus

Tortanidae is a family of copepods within the order Calanoida.[1][2][3] The tropicus group of this species can be found in the tropical and subtropical waters of Southeast Asia. The groups are distinguishable by their genitals and their tails.

References

  1. ^ World of Copepods Database. Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (eds.). "Tortanidae Sars G.O., 1902". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Browse taxonomic tree". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. ^ Desreumaux, C.; Razouls, F.; de Bovée, N. "Tortanidae Family - Marine Planktonic Copepods". copepodes.obs-banyuls.fr. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  • Vengassi, F. (n.d.). A new species of Tortanus (Atortus) (Copepoda, Calanoida, Tortanidae) from Minicoy Island, southeastern Arabian Sea. Turkish Journal of Zoology, 43(5), 425–436.