Paracyclopia

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Paracyclopia naessi
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Paracyclopia

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Iliffe, T.M. (1996). "Paracyclopia naessi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T16067A5375287. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16067A5375287.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  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.