Harpacticidae

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Harpacticidae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Copepoda
Order: Harpacticoida
Family: Harpacticidae
Dana, 1846
Synonyms   [1]
  • Ismardiidae Leigh-Sharpe, 1936

Harpacticidae is a family of copepods, containing the following genera:

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References

  1. T. Chad Walter & Rony Huys (2013). "Harpacticidae Dana, 1846". World of Copepods database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved December 17, 2013.