Tortanidae

Tortanidae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Copepoda
Order:	Calanoida
Family:	Tortanidae ; Sars G.O., 1902
Genus
	Tortanus

Last updated May 06, 2025

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

↑ World of Copepods Database. Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (eds.). "Tortanidae Sars G.O., 1902". World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 21 January 2023.
↑ "Browse taxonomic tree". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
↑ 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.

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[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.

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