Temora (crustacean)

Temora is a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae. The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[1]

Temora
Temora turbinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Calanoida
Family: Temoridae
Genus: Temora
Baird, 1850[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Halitemora Giesbrecht, 1881

Additionally, Temora curta (Dana, 1849) is considered a taxon inquirendum.

Species brought into synonymy

A number of species previously included in this genus have been moved to the Eurytemora genus:[1]

  • Temora affinis Poppe, 1880 and Temora inermis Boeck, 1865 (now Eurytemora affinis affinis Poppe, 1880)
  • Temora clausii Hoek, 1878 and Temora velox Lilljeborg, 1853 (now Eurytemora velox (Lilljeborg, 1853))

References

  1. T. Chad Walter (2015). Walter TC, Boxshall G (eds.). "Temora Baird, 1850". World of Copepods database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 April 2018.


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