Calanoida [Calanoida]
Description
Calanoida is one of the most abundant and ecologically important orders of marine planktonic copepods. These copepods are characterized by their relatively large size and elongated bodies, with distinct segments. They are crucial in the aquatic food web, serving as primary consumers of phytoplankton and as prey for larger marine organisms. Calanoids are widespread in both marine and freshwater environments.
Families
Acartiidae [Acartiidae]
View DetailsAetideidae [Aetideidae]
View DetailsArietellidae [Arietellidae]
View DetailsCalanidae [Calanidae]
View DetailsCentropagidae [Centropagidae]
View DetailsDiaptomidae [Diaptomidae]
View DetailsEucalanidae [Eucalanidae]
View DetailsHeterorhabdidae [Heterorhabdidae]
View DetailsMetridinidae [Metridinidae]
View DetailsParacalanidae [Paracalanidae]
View DetailsPseudodiaptomidae [Pseudodiaptomidae]
View DetailsRidgewayiidae [Ridgewayiidae]
View DetailsSpinocalanidae [Spinocalanidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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Statistics
- Families 13