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Sapphirina Thompson J.V., 1829
128722 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:128722)
accepted
Genus
Sapphirina gemma Dana, 1849-1852 (type by original designation)
Carcinium Meyen, 1834 · unaccepted (synonym)
Cyanomma Haeckel, 1864 · unaccepted (synonym)
Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838 · unaccepted (synonym)
Pyromma Haeckel, 1864 · unaccepted (synonym)
Sapphiridina Haeckel, 1864 · unaccepted (synonym)
- Species Sapphirina angusta Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina auronitens Claus, 1863
- Species Sapphirina bicuspidata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina darwinii Haeckel, 1864
- Species Sapphirina doliolettae Takahashi, Itoh & Hirai, 2022
- Species Sapphirina elongata Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina gastrica Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina gemma Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina granulosa Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina indicator Thompson J.V., 1829
- Species Sapphirina intestinata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina iris Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina lactens Giesbrecht, 1893
- Species Sapphirina maculosa Giesbrecht, 1893
- Species Sapphirina metallina Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina nigromaculata Claus, 1863
- Species Sapphirina opalina Dana, 1853-1855
- Species Sapphirina ovatolanceolata Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina pyrosomatis Giesbrecht, 1893
- Species Sapphirina sali Farran, 1929
- Species Sapphirina scarlata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina sinuicauda Brady, 1883
- Species Sapphirina stellata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina vorax Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina aureofurca Giesbrecht, 1891 accepted as Sapphirina darwinii Haeckel, 1864 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina clausii (Haeckel, 1864) accepted as Sapphirina angusta Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina cylindrica Lubbock, 1860 accepted as Sapphirina metallina Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina danae Lubbock, 1856 accepted as Sapphirina angusta Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina edwardsii (Haeckel, 1864) accepted as Sapphirina gemma Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina gegenbauri (Haeckel, 1864) accepted as Sapphirina ovatolanceolata Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina gibba Rose, 1929 accepted as Sapphirina sali Farran, 1929 (listed as synonym by Vives & Shmeleva, 2010)
- Species Sapphirina lomae Esterly, 1905 accepted as Sapphirina nigromaculata Claus, 1863 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1929)
- Species Sapphirina longifurca Scott A., 1909 accepted as Sapphirina iris Dana, 1849-1852 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1929)
- Species Sapphirina opaca Lubbock, 1856 accepted as Sapphirina angusta Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina opalina-darwini Lehnhofer, 1929 (unaccepted > nomen nudum, Incorrectly formed name: both species darwinii and opalina are valid)
- Species Sapphirina ovatolanceolata-gemma Lehnhofer, 1929 accepted as Sapphirina ovatolanceolata gemma Dana, 1849-1852 accepted as Sapphirina ovatolanceolata Dana, 1849-1852 (Incorrectly formed name: both species are treated as valid)
- Species Sapphirina pachygaster Claus, 1863 accepted as Sapphirina opalina Dana, 1853-1855 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina pseudolactens Lehnhofer, 1929 accepted as Sapphirina sali Farran, 1929 (listed as synonym by Vives & Shmeleva, 2010)
- Species Sapphirina salpae Claus, 1859 accepted as Sapphirina iris Dana, 1849-1852 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1929)
- Species Sapphirina scalaris Fischer, 1860 accepted as Sapphirina iris Dana, 1849-1852 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1929)
- Species Sapphirina stylifera Lubbock, 1856 accepted as Sapphirinella stylifera (Lubbock, 1856) accepted as Copilia mirabilis Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina thompsoni Lubbock, 1860 accepted as Sapphirina opalina Dana, 1853-1855 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina versicolor Dana, 1849-1852 accepted as Sapphirina opalina Dana, 1853-1855 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina darwini Haeckel, 1864 represented as Sapphirina darwinii Haeckel, 1864
- Species Sapphirina bella Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina coruscans Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as unbestimmbare by Lehnhofer, 1929)
- Species Sapphirina detonsa Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina elegans Lubbock, 1860 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina fulgens Templeton, 1836 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina inaequalis Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina indigotica Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina nitens Lubbock, 1860 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina obesa Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina obtusa Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina orientalis Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina ovalis Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina ovata Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina parva Lubbock, 1860 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina reticulata Brady, 1883 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina serrata Brady, 1883 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina splendens Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina tenella Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Sapphirina uncinata Leuckart, 1853 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, listed as "Unbestimmbare Species" by Giesbrecht, 1892)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Thompson, J. V. (1829). On the Luminosity of the Ocean, with descriptions of some remarkable species of Luminous Animals (Pyrosoma pigmaea and Sapphirina indicator) and particularly of the four new genera, Nocticula, Cynthia, Lucifer and Podopsis, of the Shizopodae. <em>In: Thompson, J.V. (1828-1834). Zoological Researches, and illustrations; or, natural history of nondescript or imperfectly known animals, in a series of memoirs, illustrated by numerous figures.</em> pp. 37-61, plates V-VIII. (look up in IMIS) [details]
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Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2024). World of Copepods Database. Sapphirina Thompson J.V., 1829. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128722 on 2024-09-06
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original description
Thompson, J. V. (1829). On the Luminosity of the Ocean, with descriptions of some remarkable species of Luminous Animals (Pyrosoma pigmaea and Sapphirina indicator) and particularly of the four new genera, Nocticula, Cynthia, Lucifer and Podopsis, of the Shizopodae. <em>In: Thompson, J.V. (1828-1834). Zoological Researches, and illustrations; or, natural history of nondescript or imperfectly known animals, in a series of memoirs, illustrated by numerous figures.</em> pp. 37-61, plates V-VIII. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Carcinium Meyen, 1834) Meyen, F.J.F. (1834). Uber das leuchten des Meeres, und Beschreibuhg einiger Polypen und anderer niederer Thierre. <em>In, Meyen, F. J. F. (ed.) IBeitrage zur Zoologie, gesammelt auf einer Reise um die Erde. Verhandlungen den Kaiserlichen Leopoldinisch-Carolinischen Akademie der Naturforscher .</em> 16: 125-216., available online at http://books.google.ch/books?id=_ckAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=fr&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false [details]
original description (of Cyanomma Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft 1:61-112, pls. 1-3. [details]
original description (of Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838) Costa, O.G. (1838). Animali articolati. Classe I. Crostacei (Crustacea). Ordine II. Entomostraci Pecilopodia (Paecilopoda, Latr.). Genere Edwardsia; Edwardsia, Costa. <em>In: Fauna del regno di Napoli ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abita no le divers region di questo regno a le acque celel bagnono.</em> Pp. 1-6, pls. 1-3. [details]
original description (of Pyromma Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft 1:61-112, pls. 1-3.
page(s): 102 [details]
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]
additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1966). Revisione del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. <em>Atti della Società Peloritana di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali.</em> 12(3-4):561-618, figs. 1-33. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1969). Révision du genre Sapphirina J.V. Thompson d'après des prélèvements effectués en différents secteurs de Méditerranée. Revision of the genus Sapphirina J.V. Thompson based on samples taken in different sectors of the Mediterranean. <em>Rapports et Procès-Verbaux des Réunions de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Mediterranée, Monaco.</em> 19(3):437-438. (Abstract.) [French]. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Dana, J.D. (1853-1855). Crustacea. Part II. <em>In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes. U. S. N., C. Sherman Printer, Philadelphia.</em> 14: 691-1618. [1855, folio atlas pls. 1-96.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40412910
page(s): 1234-1238 [details]
additional source Lehnhofer, K. (1929). Copepoda 5: Sapphirina J.V. Thompson 1829 der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. Systematik und Verbreitung der Gattung. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'.</em> 22(5):267-345, figs. 1-68, tabs. a-c. (8-vii-1929). [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Carcinium Meyen, 1834) Meyen, F.J.F. (1834). Uber das leuchten des Meeres, und Beschreibuhg einiger Polypen und anderer niederer Thierre. <em>In, Meyen, F. J. F. (ed.) IBeitrage zur Zoologie, gesammelt auf einer Reise um die Erde. Verhandlungen den Kaiserlichen Leopoldinisch-Carolinischen Akademie der Naturforscher .</em> 16: 125-216., available online at http://books.google.ch/books?id=_ckAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=fr&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false [details]
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original description (of Cyanomma Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft 1:61-112, pls. 1-3. [details]
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original description (of Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838) Costa, O.G. (1838). Animali articolati. Classe I. Crostacei (Crustacea). Ordine II. Entomostraci Pecilopodia (Paecilopoda, Latr.). Genere Edwardsia; Edwardsia, Costa. <em>In: Fauna del regno di Napoli ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abita no le divers region di questo regno a le acque celel bagnono.</em> Pp. 1-6, pls. 1-3. [details]
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original description (of Pyromma Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft 1:61-112, pls. 1-3.
page(s): 102 [details]
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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]
additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1966). Revisione del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. <em>Atti della Società Peloritana di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali.</em> 12(3-4):561-618, figs. 1-33. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1969). Révision du genre Sapphirina J.V. Thompson d'après des prélèvements effectués en différents secteurs de Méditerranée. Revision of the genus Sapphirina J.V. Thompson based on samples taken in different sectors of the Mediterranean. <em>Rapports et Procès-Verbaux des Réunions de la Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Mediterranée, Monaco.</em> 19(3):437-438. (Abstract.) [French]. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Dana, J.D. (1853-1855). Crustacea. Part II. <em>In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes. U. S. N., C. Sherman Printer, Philadelphia.</em> 14: 691-1618. [1855, folio atlas pls. 1-96.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40412910
page(s): 1234-1238 [details]
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additional source Lehnhofer, K. (1929). Copepoda 5: Sapphirina J.V. Thompson 1829 der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. Systematik und Verbreitung der Gattung. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'.</em> 22(5):267-345, figs. 1-68, tabs. a-c. (8-vii-1929). [details] Available for editors
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Carcinium
(from synonym Carcinium Meyen, 1834)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyanomma
(from synonym Cyanomma Haeckel, 1864)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Edwardsia
(from synonym Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Pyromma
(from synonym Pyromma Haeckel, 1864)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphiridina
(from synonym Sapphiridina Haeckel, 1864)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphirina
3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Sapphirina
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Edwardsia) (from synonym Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Sapphirina)
To Genbank
To ITIS
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Cyanomma
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Edwardsia
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Pyromma
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphiridina
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphirina
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3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Sapphirina
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To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Edwardsia) (from synonym Edwardsia Costa O.G., 1838)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Sapphirina)
To Genbank
To ITIS