''Temora turbinata'' is a
copepod
Copepods (; meaning 'oar-feet') are a group of small crustaceans found in nearly every freshwater and saltwater habitat (ecology), habitat. Some species are planktonic (living in the water column), some are benthos, benthic (living on the sedimen ...
in the
Temoridae
Temoridae is a family of copepods, containing the following genera:
*'' Epischura'' S. A. Forbes, 1882
*'' Epischurella'' Smirnov, 1936
*''Eurytemora
''Eurytemora'' is a genus of copepods in the family Temoridae.Lee, Catherine E., and John D. ...
family. It is an
epipelagic
The photic zone (or euphotic zone, epipelagic zone, or sunlight zone) is the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight, allowing phytoplankton to perform photosynthesis. It undergoes a series of physical, chemical, and biological ...
species,
having been recorded in coastal waters around the world.
It was first described in 1849 by American scientist
James Dwight Dana
James Dwight Dana Royal Society of London, FRS FRSE (February 12, 1813 – April 14, 1895) was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist. He made pioneering studies of mountain-building, volcano, volcanic activity, and the ...
.
Description
The female measures between 0.9 mm to 1.6 mm in length, while the male ranges between 1.3 and 1.5 mm.
The
cephalosome is shield-like and short, being only up to twice as long as the
urosome. One of the male's antennae is geniculated. The female urosome has three segments.
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References
Temoridae
Crustaceans described in 1849
Taxa named by James Dwight Dana
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