Calanoid Copepods Of China Seas

Calanoid copepods are a well-recognized taxonomic group of Crustacea. They were already placed, with one cyclopoid (Scribella) and five calanoid (Acartia, Calanus, Candacia, Euchirus (= Euchaeta), Pontella) genera, under single unit, the Calanidae, by Dana [1]. Giesbrecht Sars two early principal contributors to taxonomy Copepoda, including Calanoida. Based on location body articulation, [2] divided into groups, Gymnopleoden Podopleoden. All copepods, characterized an articulation between fifth pedigerous (leg-bearing) somite genital somite, separating anterior part (prosome) posterior (urosome), placed suborder Gymnoplea. Podoplea contained all other having this located fourth somites. According structure antennules in males, further Gymnoplea tribes, Amphaskandria (males both similar) Heterarthrandria modified). [3-9], hand, suggested seven distinct types Harpacticus, Cyclops, Notodelphys, Monstrilla, Caligus, Lernaea, respectively respresenting divisions (Suborders) i.e., Calanoida, Harpacticoida, Cyclopoida, Notodelphyoida, Monstrilloida, Caligoida, Lernaeoida. The Calanoida corresponding [2], was three sections: Amphascandria (both males alike only transformed slightly without any genicular structure, greater number genera adult distinguished conspicuous transformation great reduction oral parts), Isokerandria difference much same appearance sexes), (one male similar that female, peculiarly powerful grasping organ). Modifications classification within have then been proposed reviewed Huy & Boxshall [10]. In 1974, Andronov [11] phylogenetic relationships higher taxa Order included nine superfamilies: Augapatiloidea, Bathypontioidea, Centropagoidea, Eucalanoidea, Megacalanoidea, Platycopioidea, Pseudocyclopoidea, Pseudocalanoidea, Riocalanoidea. As results Andronov’s [12] change names some superfamilies conform International Code Zoological Nomenclature subsequently Halsey’s [13] amendment, now consists ten 43 families (30 families, highlighted red color, present China seas). 1. Superfamily Arietelloidea Sars, 1902 (changed from Augaptiloidea) (24, 134) Family Arietellidae