WoRMS taxon details
Cyclopina Claus, 1863
106437 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:106437)
accepted
Genus
Cyclopina gracilis Claus, 1863 (type by original designation)
Cuipora Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991 · unaccepted (synonym)
Cyclopuella Por, 1979 · unaccepted (synonym)
Erythropolites Huys & Boxshall, 1990 · unaccepted (synonym)
Heptnerina Ivanenko & Defaye, 2004 · unaccepted (synonymy)
Herbstina Huys & Boxshall, 1990 · unaccepted (synonym)
Microcyclopina Plesa, 1961 · unaccepted (synonym)
Troglocyclopina Jaume & Boxshall, 1996 · unaccepted (synonymy)
- Species Cyclopina adelphae Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina adriatica Petkovski, 1955
- Species Cyclopina agilis Wilson C.B., 1932
- Species Cyclopina americana Herbst, 1982
- Species Cyclopina amita Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina arenicola (Plesa, 1961)
- Species Cyclopina arenosa Lotufo, 1994
- Species Cyclopina balearica (Jaume & Boxshall, 1996)
- Species Cyclopina brachystylis Sars G.O., 1921
- Species Cyclopina brevifurca Sars G.O., 1913
- Species Cyclopina busanensis Karanovic, 2020
- Species Cyclopina caiala Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991
- Species Cyclopina caissara Lotufo, 1994
- Species Cyclopina caroli Lotufo, 1994
- Species Cyclopina clausii Czerniavski, 1868
- Species Cyclopina confusa (Ivanenko & Defaye, 2004)
- Species Cyclopina crassisetosa Herbst, 1953
- Species Cyclopina curtijeju Karanovic, 2020
- Species Cyclopina dorae Lotufo, 1994
- Species Cyclopina ensifera Grandori, 1925
- Species Cyclopina esilis Brian, 1938
- Species Cyclopina exigua Herbst, 1974
- Species Cyclopina gracilis Claus, 1863
- Species Cyclopina hadzii Petkovski, 1955
- Species Cyclopina heterospina Shen & Bai, 1956
- Species Cyclopina janaina (Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991)
- Species Cyclopina kasignete Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina kasis Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina kieferi Schäfer, 1936
- Species Cyclopina kiraensis Hiromi, 1984
- Species Cyclopina koreana Karanovic, 2020
- Species Cyclopina latipes Schäfer, 1936
- Species Cyclopina laurentica Nicholls, 1939
- Species Cyclopina mediterranea Steuer, 1940
- Species Cyclopina norvegica Boeck, 1865
- Species Cyclopina oblivia Monchenko, 1981
- Species Cyclopina ovalis Brady, 1880
- Species Cyclopina pacifica Smirnov, 1935
- Species Cyclopina parapsammophila Monchenko, 1981
- Species Cyclopina phoenicia Lindberg, 1953
- Species Cyclopina pontica Monchenko, 1977
- Species Cyclopina psammophila Steuer, 1940
- Species Cyclopina pygmaea Sars G.O., 1918
- Species Cyclopina rotundipes Herbst, 1952
- Species Cyclopina schneideri Scott T., 1903
- Species Cyclopina semireducta Herbst, 1964
- Species Cyclopina sinaitica (Por, 1979)
- Species Cyclopina smirnovi Herbst, 1982
- Species Cyclopina soror Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina steueri Früchtl, 1923
- Species Cyclopina tuberculata Herbst, 1962
- Species Cyclopina unisetosa Karanovic, 2008
- Species Cyclopina vachoni Nicholls, 1939
- Species Cyclopina wido Karanovic, 2020
- Species Cyclopina yutimaete Lotufo, 1994
- Species Cyclopina barentsiana Smirnov, 1931 accepted as Smirnovipina barentsiana (Smirnov, 1931)
- Species Cyclopina belgicae Giesbrecht, 1902 accepted as Pseudocyclopina belgicae (Giesbrecht, 1902)
- Species Cyclopina bisetosa Grandori, 1925 accepted as Cyclopinoides bisetosa (Grandori, 1926)
- Species Cyclopina dilatata Sars G.O., 1921 accepted as Cyclopinoides dilatata (Sars G.O., 1921)
- Species Cyclopina elegans Scott T., 1894 accepted as Cyclopinodes elegans (Scott T., 1894)
- Species Cyclopina euacantha Sars G.O., 1918 accepted as Cyclopidina euacantha (Sars G.O., 1918)
- Species Cyclopina harpacticoidea Klie, 1949 accepted as Metacyclopina harpacticoidea (Klie, 1949)
- Species Cyclopina intermedia Sewell, 1924 accepted as Paracyclopina intermedia (Sewell, 1924)
- Species Cyclopina littoralis (Brady, 1872) accepted as Cyclopinoides littoralis (Brady, 1872)
- Species Cyclopina longicornis Boeck, 1873 accepted as Cyclopinoides longicornis (Boeck, 1873)
- Species Cyclopina longifurca Sewell, 1924 accepted as Paracyclopina longifurca (Sewell, 1924)
- Species Cyclopina longifurcata Scott T., 1901 accepted as Cyclopicina longifurcata (Scott T., 1901)
- Species Cyclopina minuta Sewell, 1934 accepted as Paracyclopina minuta (Sewell, 1934)
- Species Cyclopina phallusiae Hansen, 1923 accepted as Archinotodelphys phallusiae (Hansen, 1923) (generic transfer)
- Species Cyclopina pusilla Sars G.O., 1905 accepted as Cyclopinodes pusilla (Sars G.O., 1905)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384
page(s): 103. Table 10. Figure 9-14. [details]
page(s): 103. Table 10. Figure 9-14. [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Cyclopina Claus, 1863. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=106437 on 2025-03-31
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Nomenclature
original description
Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384
page(s): 103. Table 10. Figure 9-14. [details]
original description (of Herbstina Huys & Boxshall, 1990) Huys, R. & G.A. Boxshall. (1990). The rediscovery of Cyclopicina longifurcata (Scott) (Copepoda: Cyclopinidae) in deep water in the north Atlantic, with a key to genera of the subfamily Cyclopininae. <em>Sarsia.</em> 75(1): 17-32. (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00364827.1990.10413438 [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Troglocyclopina Jaume & Boxshall, 1996) Jaume, D. & G.A. Boxshall. (1996). Two new genera of cyclopinid copepods (Crustacea) from anchihaline caves on western Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic islands. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, London.</em> 117(3): 283-304. [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Cuipora Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991) Lotufo, G.R. & C.E.F. Rocha. (1991). Copepods from intertidal interstitial water of Salvador, Brazil. 1. Cuipora janaina gen. n., sp. n. and Cyclopina caiala sp. n. (Cyclopoida: Cyclopinidae). Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 61(2):107-118. [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Cyclopuella Por, 1979) Por, F.D. (1979). The Copepoda of Di Zahav pool (Gulf of Elat, Red Sea). Crustaceana, Leiden 37(1):13-30, figs. 1-58, figs. 59-66 on pls. 1-4. (2-x-1979) [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Erythropolites Huys & Boxshall, 1990) Huys, R. & G.A. Boxshall. (1990). The rediscovery of Cyclopicina longifurcata (Scott) (Copepoda: Cyclopinidae) in deep water in the north Atlantic, with a key to genera of the subfamily Cyclopininae. <em>Sarsia.</em> 75(1): 17-32. (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00364827.1990.10413438 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Heptnerina Ivanenko & Defaye, 2004) Ivanenko, V.N. & D. Defaye. (2004). A new genus and species of deep-sea cyclopoid (Crustacea, Copepoda, Cyclopinidae) from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Azores Triple Junction, Lucky Strike). <em>Zoosystema.</em> 26(1):49-64. [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Microcyclopina Plesa, 1961) Plesa, C. (1961). New cyclopoids (Crustacea, Copepoda) of the interstitial fauna from the beaches of Ghana. Journal of the West African Science Association 7(1):1-13, figs. 1-55. (iii-1961) [details] Available for editors [request]
basis of record Boxshall, G. (2001). Copepoda (excl. Harpacticoida), <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 252-268 (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 103. Table 10. Figure 9-14. [details]
original description (of Herbstina Huys & Boxshall, 1990) Huys, R. & G.A. Boxshall. (1990). The rediscovery of Cyclopicina longifurcata (Scott) (Copepoda: Cyclopinidae) in deep water in the north Atlantic, with a key to genera of the subfamily Cyclopininae. <em>Sarsia.</em> 75(1): 17-32. (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00364827.1990.10413438 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Troglocyclopina Jaume & Boxshall, 1996) Jaume, D. & G.A. Boxshall. (1996). Two new genera of cyclopinid copepods (Crustacea) from anchihaline caves on western Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic islands. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, London.</em> 117(3): 283-304. [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Cuipora Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991) Lotufo, G.R. & C.E.F. Rocha. (1991). Copepods from intertidal interstitial water of Salvador, Brazil. 1. Cuipora janaina gen. n., sp. n. and Cyclopina caiala sp. n. (Cyclopoida: Cyclopinidae). Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 61(2):107-118. [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Cyclopuella Por, 1979) Por, F.D. (1979). The Copepoda of Di Zahav pool (Gulf of Elat, Red Sea). Crustaceana, Leiden 37(1):13-30, figs. 1-58, figs. 59-66 on pls. 1-4. (2-x-1979) [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Erythropolites Huys & Boxshall, 1990) Huys, R. & G.A. Boxshall. (1990). The rediscovery of Cyclopicina longifurcata (Scott) (Copepoda: Cyclopinidae) in deep water in the north Atlantic, with a key to genera of the subfamily Cyclopininae. <em>Sarsia.</em> 75(1): 17-32. (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/00364827.1990.10413438 [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Heptnerina Ivanenko & Defaye, 2004) Ivanenko, V.N. & D. Defaye. (2004). A new genus and species of deep-sea cyclopoid (Crustacea, Copepoda, Cyclopinidae) from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Azores Triple Junction, Lucky Strike). <em>Zoosystema.</em> 26(1):49-64. [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Microcyclopina Plesa, 1961) Plesa, C. (1961). New cyclopoids (Crustacea, Copepoda) of the interstitial fauna from the beaches of Ghana. Journal of the West African Science Association 7(1):1-13, figs. 1-55. (iii-1961) [details] Available for editors
[request]basis of record Boxshall, G. (2001). Copepoda (excl. Harpacticoida), <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 252-268 (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Costello, M.J., C. Emblow & R. White (EdS.). (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50. Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle: Paris, France.</em> 463 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Kiefer, F. (1929). Crustacea Copepoda. 2. Cyclopoida Gnathostoma. <em>Das Tierreich, Berlin und Leipzig.</em> 53:1-102. [German].
page(s): 13 [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Nicholls, A.G. (1939). Marine harpacticoids and cyclopoids from the shores of the St. Lawrence. <em>Le Naturaliste Canadien, Quebec.</em> 66(2):241-316, 28 figs. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Schäfer, H.W. (1936). Cyclopiniden (Crustacea Copepoda) aus der deutschen Nordsee. [Cyclopoida (Crustacea Copepoda) from the German North Sea.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 114(9-10):225-234, figs. 1-20. (2-vi-1936).
note: key to species [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Kiefer, F. (1929). Crustacea Copepoda. 2. Cyclopoida Gnathostoma. <em>Das Tierreich, Berlin und Leipzig.</em> 53:1-102. [German].
page(s): 13 [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Nicholls, A.G. (1939). Marine harpacticoids and cyclopoids from the shores of the St. Lawrence. <em>Le Naturaliste Canadien, Quebec.</em> 66(2):241-316, 28 figs. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Schäfer, H.W. (1936). Cyclopiniden (Crustacea Copepoda) aus der deutschen Nordsee. [Cyclopoida (Crustacea Copepoda) from the German North Sea.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 114(9-10):225-234, figs. 1-20. (2-vi-1936).
note: key to species [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cuipora 
(from synonym Cuipora Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyclopina
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyclopuella (from synonym Cyclopuella Por, 1979)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Erythropolites (from synonym Erythropolites Huys & Boxshall, 1990)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Herbstina (from synonym Herbstina Huys & Boxshall, 1990)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Microcyclopina (from synonym Microcyclopina Plesa, 1961)
3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Cyclopina
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyclopina)
To Genbank
To ITIS
(from synonym Cuipora Lotufo & Rocha C.E.F., 1991)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyclopina
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyclopuella
(from synonym Cyclopuella Por, 1979)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Erythropolites
(from synonym Erythropolites Huys & Boxshall, 1990)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Herbstina
(from synonym Herbstina Huys & Boxshall, 1990)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Microcyclopina
(from synonym Microcyclopina Plesa, 1961)3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Cyclopina
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Cyclopina)
To Genbank
To ITIS
