Pesce G. L. 1996 1
1. Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, University of L'Aquila
Towards a revision of Cyclopinae Copepods (Crustacea, Cyclopidae)
Fragmenta Entomologica, Roma, 28 (2): 189-200
The genera of the subfamily Cyclopinae are reviewed. Six morphological groups, according to the oligomerization of the antennula, swimming legs 1-4 and leg 5, are proposed. Other microcharacters useful in the taxonomy of Cyclopinae, viz. spine patterns on the basipodite of antennula and on coxa of leg 4, and the armature of the mandibular palp are pointed out.
An up-to-date key to the genera of the Cyclopinae is presented.
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