Some would argue that the Copepoda is one of the most important groups of the crustaceans. They are found in abundance and constitute an important source of protein in the oceans.
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Copepods (pronounced /ˈkoʊpəˌpɒdz/ ) are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Many species are planktonic (drifting in sea waters), but more are be...
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(The 56th plate from Ernst Haeckel's ''Kunstformen der Natur'' (1904), depicting organisms classified as Copepoda. Category:Ernst Haeckel ... Kunstformen der Natur (1904), plate 56: Copepoda (see here, here and here)
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The Subclass Copepoda consists 10 Orders: ... Branchiura (commonly referred to as sea lice) are also included with the Copepoda, since many copepod researchers also study these parasites of fish. ... A drawing by Giesbrecht (1892) of the Copepoda, Sapphirina auronitens Claus, 1863...
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Diversity and Geographical Distribution of Pelagic Copepoda. Observatoire océanologique, Laboratoire Arago, Banyuls/Mer, France. ... Copepoda Branch Page ... Copepoda Images...
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Taxonomy and Nomenclature ... Copepoda Milne-Edwards, 1840; Taxonomic Serial No.: 85257 ... Subclass Copepoda Milne-Edwards, 1840 incertae sedis...
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Copepods have short cylindrical bodies clearly divided into a number of segments. The head section is usually rounded and bears prominent, often very long, antennae which when held away from the body, serve to slow sinking rate. ... Image Key > Copepoda...
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What is a(n) Copepoda – Our zoology dictionary has ecology, physiology, genetics of Copepoda, and the evolution of Copepoda. Encyclopedia.com: Dictionary of Zoology ... Copepoda (phylum Arthropoda, sub-phylum Crustacea) Large and diverse class of mostly marine crustaceans, though there are many freshwater species and a...
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5 Class Copepoda ... The copepods are mostly marine. They occur in vast numbers, millions being present in a cubic metre of sea water and are important links in many food chains. ... The copepod body is short and cylindrical, and as in all crustaceans, is segmented comprising a head, a thorax and an abdomen. The head and thorax...
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