''Temora'' is a genus of

copepod Copepods (; meaning "oar-feet") are a group of small crustaceans found in nearly every freshwater and saltwater habitat. Some species are planktonic (inhabiting sea waters), some are benthic (living on the ocean floor), a number of species have p ...

s in the family

Temoridae Temoridae is a family of copepods, containing the following genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological class ...

. The

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific speciali ...

lists the following species: *''

Temora discaudata ''Temora discaudata'' is a copepod in the family Temoridae Temoridae is a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The ...

'' Giesbrecht, 1889 *''

Temora kerguelensis ''Temora kerguelensis'' is a marine copepod in the Temoridae family. It was first described in 1911 by English oceanographer Richard Norris Wolfenden. The adult specimen measures around 2 mm. It has been recorded in sub-Antarctic waters of the so ...

'' Wolfenden, 1911 *''

Temora longicornis ''Temora longicornis'' is a species of copepod in the family Temoridae. It is found in marine environments on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Distribution and habitat In North America this copepod occurs between Cape Cod and Florida. In some ...

'' (Müller O.F., 1785) *''

Temora stylifera ''Temora stylifera'' is a copepod primarily found in the Atlantic and surrounding waters. Description The female of ''T. stylifera'' ranges in length from about , and the male is generally between about in length. Distribution ''T. stylifera'' ...

'' (Dana, 1849) *''

Temora turbinata ''Temora turbinata'' is a copepod in the Temoridae Temoridae is a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose ...

'' (Dana, 1849) Additionally, ''Temora curta'' (Dana, 1849) is considered a

taxon inquirendum In biological classification, a ''species inquirenda'' is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation. The use of the term in English-language biological literature dates back to at least the early nineteenth century. The term ...

Species brought into synonymy

A number of species previously included in this genus have been moved to the ''

Eurytemora ''Eurytemora'' is a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae. The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: Species *'' Eurytemora affinis'' (Poppe, 1880) *''Eurytemora americana'' Williams, 1906 *'' Eurytemora arctica'' Wil ...

'' genus: * ''Temora affinis'' Poppe, 1880 and ''Temora inermis'' Boeck, 1865 (now ''

Eurytemora affinis affinis ''Eurytemora'' is a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae. The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: Species *''Eurytemora affinis'' (Poppe, 1880) *'' Eurytemora americana'' Williams, 1906 *'' Eurytemora arctica'' Wi ...

'' Poppe, 1880) * ''Temora clausii'' Hoek, 1878 and ''Temora velox'' Lilljeborg, 1853 (now ''

Eurytemora velox ''Eurytemora'' is a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae. The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: Species *''Eurytemora affinis'' (Poppe, 1880) *'' Eurytemora americana'' Williams, 1906 *'' Eurytemora arctica'' Wil ...

'' (Lilljeborg, 1853))

References

Temoridae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Copepod genera {{copepod-stub