Copepoda
MESHD033342
A huge subclass of mostly marine CRUSTACEA, containing over 14,000 species. The 10 orders comprise both planktonic and benthic organisms, and include both free-living and parasitic forms. Planktonic copepods form the principle link between PHYTOPLANKTON and the higher trophic levels of the marine food chains.
Synonyms
- Copepodas
- Copepods
- Copepod
- Lepeophtheirus salmonis
- Lepeophtheirus salmoni
- salmoni, Lepeophtheirus
- Salmon Louse
- Louse, Salmon
- Louses, Salmon
- Salmon Louses
- Calanoida
- Calanoidas
- Cyclopoida
- Cyclopoidas
- Harpacticoida
- Harpacticoidas
- Siphonostomatoida
- Siphonostomatoidas
- Mesocyclops
- Mesocyclop
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:17.568Z