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Checklist for Family Cyclopidae Rafinesque, 1815 (copepods)
and region America (Continents)


Class
 
Maxillopoda
Dahl, 1956
Maxillopods
242
1351
5551
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Copepoda
H. Milne-Edwards, 1840
Copepod, Copepods
185
1059
4677
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neocopepoda
Huys & Boxshall, 1991
184
1055
4672
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Podoplea
Giesbrecht, 1882
146
846
3284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Cyclopoida
Rafinesque, 1815
Cyclopoid copepods
57
273
1186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Cyclopida
Khodami, Mercado-Salas, Tang & Martinez Arbizu, 2019
5
57
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyCyclopidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Copepods
41
319
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for America
41 Genera with 319 Species
#ABCDEFHIMNOPRSTVY
Acanthocyclops Kiefer, 185325SpeciesTaxom
Allocyclops Kiefer, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Ancheuryte Herbst, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Apalachocyclops Fiers, 2011
0SpeciesTaxom
Apocyclops Lindberg, 19687SpeciesTaxom
Bryocyclops Kiefer, 19264SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocyclops G. O. Sars, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Cyclops O. F. Müller, 183842SpeciesTaxom
Diacyclops Kiefer, 198840SpeciesTaxom
Ectocyclops Brady, 19046SpeciesTaxom
Eucyclops Claus, 200425SpeciesTaxom
Euryte Philippi, 19923SpeciesTaxom
Fimbricyclops Reid, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Halicyclops Norman, 199328SpeciesTaxom
Haplocyclops Kiefer, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Hesperocyclops Herbst, 19924SpeciesTaxom
Homocyclops S. A. Forbes, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Itocyclops Reid and Ishida, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Macrocyclops Claus, 18388SpeciesTaxom
Megacyclops Kiefer, 18207SpeciesTaxom
Mesocyclops G. O. Sars, 199635SpeciesTaxom
Metacyclops Kiefer, 198114SpeciesTaxom
Microcyclops Claus, 190115SpeciesTaxom
Muscocyclops Kiefer, 19874SpeciesTaxom
Neocyclops Gurney, 19864SpeciesTaxom
Neutrocyclops Kiefer, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Ochridacyclops Kiefer, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Olmeccyclops Fiers, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Orthocyclops S. A. Forbes, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Paracyclops Claus, 197418SpeciesTaxom
Platycyclops Sars G.O., 18382SpeciesTaxom
Ponticyclops Reid, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Prehendocyclops C. E. F. Roc..., 20003SpeciesTaxom
Rheocyclops Reid and Str..., 19935SpeciesTaxom
Speocyclops Kiefer, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Stolonicyclops Reid and Spo..., 19981SpeciesTaxom
Thermocyclops Kiefer, 19108SpeciesTaxom
Troglocyclops C. E. F. Roc..., 19941SpeciesTaxom
Tropocyclops Kiefer, 193517SpeciesTaxom
Virbiocyclops Fiers, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Yansacyclops Reid, 19881SpeciesTaxom


Species list for America
319 Species and 25 Subspecies
Acanthocyclops americanus Marsh, 1893
Acanthocyclops bicuspidatus Claus, 1857
Acanthocyclops brevispinosus Herrick, 1884
Acanthocyclops caesariatus Mercado-Sala..., 2009
Acanthocyclops capillatus Sars G.O., 1863
Acanthocyclops carolinianus Yeatman, 1944
Acanthocyclops columbiensis Reid, 1990
Acanthocyclops dodsoni Mercado-Sala..., 2006
Acanthocyclops exilis Coker, 1934
Acanthocyclops languidoides Lilljeborg, 1901
Acanthocyclops marceloi Mercado-Sala..., 2009
Acanthocyclops michaelseni Mrázek, 1901
Acanthocyclops michaelsoni
Acanthocyclops mirnyi Borutsky & V..., 1957
Acanthocyclops montana Reid & Reed, 1991Schizopterids
Acanthocyclops parasensitivus Reid, 1998
Acanthocyclops parvulus Strayer, 1989Jumping ground bugs
Acanthocyclops pennaki Reid, 1992
Acanthocyclops plattensis (Fischer, 1853)⇒ Acanthocyclops vernalis Fischer, 1853
Acanthocyclops rebecae Fiers, Ghenn..., 2000
Acanthocyclops robustus Sars, 1863
Acanthocyclops smithae Reid & Suáre..., 1999
Acanthocyclops venustoides Coker, 1934
Acanthocyclops venustus Norman & Sco..., 1906
Acanthocyclops vernalis Fischer, 1853
Allocyclops silvaticus (Rocha C.E.F...., 1988)⇒ Virbiocyclops silvaticus Rocha & Bjor..., 1988
Ancheuryte notabilis Herbst, 1989
Apocyclops borneoensis Lindberg, 1954
Apocyclops dengizicus Lepeshkin, 1900
Apocyclops dimorphus Kiefer, 1934
Apocyclops distans Kiefer, 1956
Apocyclops panamensis Marsh, 1913Cyclopoid Copepod
Apocyclops procerus Herbst, 1955
Apocyclops spartinus Ruber, 1968
Bryocyclops anninae Menzel, 1926Copepod
Bryocyclops campaneri Rocha & Bjor..., 1987
Bryocyclops caroli Bjornberg M...., 1985
Bryocyclops muscicola Menzel, 1926Copepod
Cryptocyclops bicolor G. O. Sars, 1863
Cryptocyclops brevifurca (Lowndes, 1934)⇒ Microcyclops brevifurcus Lowndes, 1934
Cyclops alajensis Ulyanin, 1874
Cyclops albidus (Jurine, 1820)⇒ Macrocyclops albidus Jurine, 1820
Cyclops ater Herrick, 1882
Cyclops bicuspidatus Claus, 1857
Cyclops canadensis Einsle, 1988
Cyclops carolinianus Yeatman, 1944
Cyclops ceibaensis Marsh, 1919
Cyclops clandestinus (Kiefer, 1926)⇒ Diacyclops clandestinus Yeatman, 1964
Cyclops columbianus Lindberg, 1956
Cyclops diaphanus Fischer, 1853
Cyclops exilis Coker, 1934
Cyclops fimbriatus poppei Rehberg, 1880
Cyclops fuscus (Jurine, 1820)⇒ Macrocyclops fuscus Jurine, 1820
Cyclops gigas Claus, 1857
Cyclops insignis Claus, 1857
Cyclops kolensis Lilljeborg, 1901Big yellow velvetleaf
Cyclops latipes (Lowndes, 1927)⇒ Megacyclops latipes Lowndes, 1927
Cyclops leuckarti Claus, 1857
Cyclops magnus Marsh, 1920
Cyclops meridianus Kiefer, 1926
Cyclops neumani Pesta, 1927
Cyclops panamensis Marsh, 1913
Cyclops panamensis tannica Davis, 1948
Cyclops prasinus (Fischer, 1860)⇒ Tropocyclops prasinus Fischer, 1860
Cyclops robustus (G. O. Sars, 1863)⇒ Acanthocyclops robustus Sars, 1863
Cyclops scutifer Sars G.O., 1863
Cyclops serrulatus Fischer, 1851
Cyclops signatus Koch, 1838
Cyclops similis Templeton, 1836
Cyclops spartinus Ruber, 1966
Cyclops strenuus Fischer, 1851Copepod
Cyclops strenuus abyssorum Sars G.O., 1862
Cyclops tenuicornis Claus, 1857
Cyclops tenuis Marsh, 1910
Cyclops thomasi (Claus, 1857)⇒ Diacyclops thomasi Forbes S.A., 1882
Cyclops varicans (Sars G.O., 1863)⇒ Microcyclops varicans Sars, 1863
Cyclops venustoides Coker, 1934
Cyclops venustus Norman & Sco..., 1906
Cyclops vernalis (Fischer, 1853)⇒ Acanthocyclops vernalis Fischer, 1853
Cyclops vicinus Ulyanin, 1875MacDougal's aletes
Cyclops viridis Jurine, 1820
Cyclops vulgaris Koch, 1838
Diacyclops alabamensis Reid, 1992
Diacyclops albus Reid, 1992
Diacyclops andinus Locascio de ..., 2001
Diacyclops bernardi Petkovski, 1986
Diacyclops bicuspidatus (Claus, 1857)⇒ Cyclops bicuspidatus Claus, 1857
Diacyclops bicuspidatus lubbocki Brady, 1868
Diacyclops bicuspidatus navus Herrick, 1882
Diacyclops chakan Fiers & Reid, 1996
Diacyclops chrisae Reid, 1992
Diacyclops clandestinus Yeatman, 1964
Diacyclops conversus Reid, 2004
Diacyclops crassicaudis G.O. Sars, 1863
Diacyclops crassicaudis brachycercus Kiefer, 1927
Diacyclops dimorphus Reid & Strayer, 1994
Diacyclops ecabensis Fiers, Ghenn..., 2000
Diacyclops harryi Reid, 1992
Diacyclops haueri Kiefer, 1931
Diacyclops hispidus Reid, 1988
Diacyclops indianensis Reid, 2004
Diacyclops jeanneli Chappuis, 1929
Diacyclops jeanneli putei Yeatman, 1943
Diacyclops languidoides Lilljeborg, 1901Black-tipped spiny doris
Diacyclops languidulus Willey, 1925
Diacyclops languidus Sars G.O., 1863
Diacyclops lewisi Reid, 2004
Diacyclops michaelseni Mrázek, 1901
Diacyclops mirnyi Borutsky & V..., 1957
Diacyclops nanus Sars G.O., 1863
Diacyclops navus Herrick, 1882
Diacyclops nearcticus Kiefer, 1934
Diacyclops nikolasarburni Suárez-Moral..., 2013
Diacyclops palustris Reid, 1988
Diacyclops pilosus Fiers, Ghenn..., 2000
Diacyclops puuc Fiers, 1996
Diacyclops salisae Reid, 2004
Diacyclops sororum Reid, 1992
Diacyclops thomasi Forbes S.A., 1882
Diacyclops uruguayensis Kiefer, 1935
Diacyclops virginianus (Reid, 1993)⇒ Rheocyclops virginianus Reid, 1993
Diacyclops yeatmani Reid, 1988Yeatman's groundwater copepod
Ectocyclops affinis Sars G.O., 1863
Ectocyclops bromelicola Kiefer, 1935
Ectocyclops fimbriatus Fischer, 1853
Ectocyclops herbsti Dussart, 1984
Ectocyclops phaleratus Koch, 1838
Ectocyclops rubescens Brady, 1904
Eucyclops (Eucyclops) graeteri Chappuis, 1927
Eucyclops (Eucyclops) macruroides Lilljeborg, 1901Black-tipped spiny doris
Eucyclops (Eucyclops) macrurus Sars G.O., 1863
Eucyclops (Eucyclops) serrulatus Fischer, 1851
Eucyclops (Eucyclops) speratus Lilljeborg, 1901Black-tipped spiny doris
Eucyclops agilis Koch, 1838
Eucyclops bondi Kiefer, 1934
Eucyclops borealis Ishida, 2001
Eucyclops breviramatus Löffler, 1963
Eucyclops chihuahuensis Suárez-Moral..., 2009
Eucyclops conrowae Reid, 1992
Eucyclops cuatrocienegas Suárez-Moral..., 2009
Eucyclops delachauxi Kiefer, 1925
Eucyclops elegans Herrick, 1884
Eucyclops ensifer Kiefer, 1936
Eucyclops festivus Lindberg, 1955
Eucyclops leptacanthus Kiefer, 1956
Eucyclops neomacruroides Dussart & Fe..., 1990
Eucyclops neumani Pesta, 1927
Eucyclops prasinus (Fischer, 1860)⇒ Tropocyclops prasinus Fischer, 1860
Eucyclops prasinus meridionalis Kiefer, 1931
Eucyclops prionophorus Kiefer, 1931Native yellow purslane
Eucyclops pseudoensifer Dussart, 1984
Eucyclops solitarius Herbst, 1959
Eucyclops torresphilipi Suárez-Morales, 2004
Euryte grata Herbst, 1989
Euryte longicauda Philippi, 1843Little rose
Euryte verecunda Humes, 1992
Fimbricyclops jimhensoni Reid, 1993
Halicyclops (Halicyclops) thermophilus Kiefer, 1929
Halicyclops aberrans Rocha C.E.F., 1983
Halicyclops aequoreus Fischer, 1860
Halicyclops antiguaensis (Herbst, 1983)⇒ Halicyclops thermophilus Kiefer, 1929
Halicyclops bowmani Rocha C.E.F...., 1993
Halicyclops caneki Fiers, 1995
Halicyclops cenoticola Rocha C.E.F...., 1998
Halicyclops clarkei Herbst, 1982
Halicyclops coulli Herbst, 1977
Halicyclops crassicornis Herbst, 1955
Halicyclops cryptus cryptus Monchenko, 1979
Halicyclops exiguus Kiefer, 1934
Halicyclops fosteri Wilson M.S., 1958Kula wahine noho
Halicyclops glaber Rocha C.E.F., 1983
Halicyclops herbsti Rocha C.E.F...., 1993
Halicyclops hurlberti Rocha C.E.F., 1991
Halicyclops laciniatus Herbst, 1987
Halicyclops laminifer Herbst, 1982
Halicyclops maculatus Rocha C.E.F...., 1993
Halicyclops magniceps Lilljeborg, 1853
Halicyclops oraeeburnensis Lindberg, 1957
Halicyclops oryzanus Defaye & Dus..., 1988
Halicyclops ramirezi Menu-Marque ..., 2007
Halicyclops reidae Rocha C.E.F...., 1993
Halicyclops similis Kiefer, 1935
Halicyclops tetracanthus Rocha C.E.F., 1995
Halicyclops venezuelaensis Lindberg, 1954
Halicyclops ytororoma Lotufo & Roc..., 1993
Haplocyclops torresi Rocha C.E.F...., 1998
Hesperocyclops herbsti Rocha C.E.F...., 1987
Hesperocyclops pescei Petkovski, 1988
Hesperocyclops stocki Pesce, 1985
Hesperocyclops venezuelanus Galassi & Pesce, 1992
Homocyclops ater Herrick, 1882
Itocyclops yezoensis ItoTakashi, 1953
Macrocyclops albidus Jurine, 1820
Macrocyclops albidus albidus Jurine, 1820
Macrocyclops albidus oligolasius Kiefer, 1928
Macrocyclops albidus principalis Herbst, 1962
Macrocyclops annulicornis Koch, 1838
Macrocyclops ater Herrick, 1882
Macrocyclops fuscus Jurine, 1820Giant copepod
Macrocyclops signatus Koch, 1838
Megacyclops donnaldsoni Chappuis, 1929
Megacyclops gigas Claus, 1857
Megacyclops languidoides Lilljeborg, 1901
Megacyclops languidus Sars G.O., 1863
Megacyclops latipes Lowndes, 1927
Megacyclops magnus Marsh, 1920
Megacyclops viridis Jurine, 1820Cyclopoid copepod
Mesocyclops aequatorialis Kiefer, 1929
Mesocyclops aequatorialis americanus Pesce, 1985
Mesocyclops americanus Dussart, 1985
Mesocyclops annulatus Wierzejski, 1892
Mesocyclops araucanus Löffler, 1962
Mesocyclops aspericornis Daday, 1906Brown spiny doris
Mesocyclops brasilianus Kiefer, 1933Hairy purslane
Mesocyclops chaci Fiers, 1996
Mesocyclops decipiens (Kiefer, 1929)⇒ Thermocyclops decipiens Kiefer, 1929
Mesocyclops edax Forbes, 1891
Mesocyclops ellipticus Kiefer, 1936Orange-peel doris
Mesocyclops evadomingoi Gutierrez-Ag..., 2001
Mesocyclops hyalinus (Rehberg, 1880)⇒ Thermocyclops hyalinus Rehberg, 1880
Mesocyclops inversus Kiefer, 1936
Mesocyclops leuckarti Claus, 1857
Mesocyclops leukarti Claus, 1857
Mesocyclops longisetus Thiébaud, 1912
Mesocyclops longisetus araucanus Löffler, 1962
Mesocyclops longisetus curvatus Dussart, 1987
Mesocyclops meridianus Kiefer, 1926
Mesocyclops meridionalis Dussart & Fr..., 1986
Mesocyclops obsoletus Koch, 1838
Mesocyclops ogunnus Onabamiro, 1957White-flowering currant
Mesocyclops paranaensis Dussart & Fr..., 1986
Mesocyclops pehpeiensis Hu, 1943Copepod
Mesocyclops pescei Petkovski, 1986
Mesocyclops pseudomeridianus Defaye & Dus..., 1988
Mesocyclops reidae Petkovski, 1986
Mesocyclops ruttneri Kiefer, 1981
Mesocyclops spinifer Daday, 1902
Mesocyclops tenuis Marsh, 1910
Mesocyclops thermocyclopoides Harada, 1931
Mesocyclops varius Dussart, 1987
Mesocyclops venezolanus Dussart, 1987
Mesocyclops yutsil Reid, 1996
Metacyclops agnitus Herbst, 1988
Metacyclops campestris Reid, 1987
Metacyclops cushae Reid, 1991
Metacyclops dengizicus Lepeshkin, 1900
Metacyclops denticulatus Dussart & Fr..., 1986
Metacyclops geltrudeae Galassi & Pesce, 1994
Metacyclops hirsutus Rocha C.E.F., 1994
Metacyclops janstocki Herbst, 1990
Metacyclops laticornis Lowndes, 1934
Metacyclops leptopus Kiefer, 1927
Metacyclops leptopus totaensis Reid, Molina..., 1990
Metacyclops mendocinus Wierzejski, 1892
Metacyclops mutatus Herbst, 1988
Metacyclops rudis Plesa, 1981
Microcyclops alius Kiefer, 1935
Microcyclops anceps Richard, 1897
Microcyclops bicolor Sars G.O., 1863
Microcyclops brevifurcus Lowndes, 1934
Microcyclops ceibaensis Marsh, 1919
Microcyclops dengizicus Lepeshkin, 1900
Microcyclops diaphanus Fischer, 1853
Microcyclops dubitabilis Kiefer, 1934
Microcyclops echinatus Fiers, Ghenn..., 2000
Microcyclops elongatus Lowndes, 1934
Microcyclops finitimus Dussart, 1984
Microcyclops pumilis Pennak & Ward, 1985
Microcyclops rubellus (Lilljeborg, 1901)⇒ Microcyclops varicans Sars, 1863
Microcyclops varicans Sars, 1863
Microcyclops varicans rubellus Lilljeborg, 1901
Muscocyclops bidenatus Reid, 1987
Muscocyclops bidentatus Reid, 1987
Muscocyclops operculatus Chappuis, 1917
Muscocyclops therasiae Reid, 1987
Neocyclops (Neocyclops) vicinus Herbst, 1955
Neocyclops ferrarii Rocha C.E.F., 1995
Neocyclops medius Herbst, 1955
Neocyclops papuensis Fiers, 1986
Neutrocyclops brevifurca Lowndes, 1934
Ochridacyclops nipponensis Karaytug, Bo..., 1996
Olmeccyclops hondo Fiers & Jocque, 2013
Orthocyclops modestus Herrick, 1883
Paracyclops affinis Sars G.O., 1863
Paracyclops amazonicus
Paracyclops andinus Kiefer, 1957
Paracyclops bromeliacola Karaytug & B..., 1998
Paracyclops canadensis Willey, 1934
Paracyclops carectum Reid, 1987
Paracyclops chiltoni Thomson, 1883
Paracyclops fimbriatus Fischer, 1853
Paracyclops fimbriatus chiltoni (G. M. Thomson, 1883)⇒ Paracyclops chiltoni Thomson, 1883
Paracyclops hirsutus Mercado-Sala..., 2009
Paracyclops novenarius Reid, 1987
Paracyclops pilosus Dussart, 1984
Paracyclops poppei Rehberg, 1880Copepod
Paracyclops punctatus Karaytug & B..., 1998
Paracyclops reidae Karaytug & B..., 1998
Paracyclops rochai Karaytug & B..., 1998
Paracyclops smileyi Strayer, 1989Jumping ground bugs
Paracyclops yeatmani Daggett & Davis, 1974
Platycyclops fimbriatus (Fischer, 1853)⇒ Ectocyclops fimbriatus Fischer, 1853
Platycyclops phaleratus (Koch, 1838)⇒ Ectocyclops phaleratus Koch, 1838
Ponticyclops boscoi Reid, 1987
Prehendocyclops abbreviatus Rocha C.E.F., 2000
Prehendocyclops boxshalli Rocha, 2000
Prehendocyclops monchenkoi Rocha, 2000
Rheocyclops carolinianus Reid, 1999
Rheocyclops hatchiensis Reid, 1999
Rheocyclops indiana Reid, 1999
Rheocyclops talladega Reid, 1999
Rheocyclops virginianus Reid, 1993
Speocyclops yezoensis (ItoTak, 1954)⇒ Itocyclops yezoensis ItoTakashi, 1953
Stolonicyclops heggiensis Reid & Spooner, 1998
Thermocyclops crassus Fischer, 1853Copepod
Thermocyclops decipiens Kiefer, 1929
Thermocyclops hyalinus Rehberg, 1880
Thermocyclops inversus Kiefer, 1936
Thermocyclops minutus Lowndes, 1934
Thermocyclops oithonoides Sars G.O., 1863
Thermocyclops parvus Reid, 1989Dipsocorids
Thermocyclops tenuis Marsh, 1910
Troglocyclops janstocki Rocha C.E.F...., 1994
Tropocyclops extensus Kiefer, 1931Native yellow purslane
Tropocyclops extensus longispina Kiefer, 1931
Tropocyclops extensus longispinus Kiefer, 1931
Tropocyclops federensis Reid, 1991
Tropocyclops jamaicensis Reid & Janetzky, 1996
Tropocyclops jerseyensis Kiefer, 1931Native yellow purslane
Tropocyclops meridionalis (Kiefer, 1931)⇒ Tropocyclops prasinus Fischer, 1860
Tropocyclops nananae Reid, 1991
Tropocyclops parvus Kiefer, 1931
Tropocyclops prasinus Fischer, 1860Native yellow purslane
Tropocyclops prasinus altoandinus Gaviria, 1994
Tropocyclops prasinus aztequei Lindberg, 1955
Tropocyclops prasinus jerseyensis Kiefer, 1931
Tropocyclops prasinus meridionalis Kiefer, 1931
Tropocyclops prasinus mexicanus Kiefer, 1938
Tropocyclops pseudoparvus Dussart & Fe..., 1986
Tropocyclops schubarti Kiefer, 1935
Virbiocyclops silvaticus Rocha & Bjor..., 1988
Yansacyclops ferrarii Reid, 1988

Subnodes of Cyclopidae with occurrences in America
SubfamilyCyclopinae
Burmeister, 1834
13
190
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEucyclopinae
Kiefer, 1927
6
63
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHalicyclopinae
Kiefer, 1927
2
32
Genera
Species

Taxom



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