Acartiidae
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Acartia clausi | |
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Family: | Acartiidae Sars, 1903
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Acartiidae is a family of calanoid copepods distinguishable by the rostral margin not being extended.[2] They are epipelagic, planktonic animals, not being found below a depth of 500 metres (1,600 ft).[2] There are over 100 described species distributed throughout the world's oceans, mainly in temperate areas.
References
- ^ T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall (2011). T. C. Walter & G. Boxshall (ed.). "Acartiidae". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ a b J. M. Bradford-Grieve (October 2, 2002). "Acartiidae Sars, 1903". Calanoidea: Families. Australian Museum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.