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WoRMS name details

Psamathe Philippi, 1840

Psamathe longicauda from Sars, G.O. 1905

AphiaID

347841 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:347841)

Classification

Status

unaccepted (synonym)

Accepted name

Scutellidium Claus, 1866

Rank

Genus

Type taxon

Psamathe longicauda Philippi, 1840 accepted as Machairopus longicaudus (Philippi, 1840) accepted as Scutellidium longicaudum (Philippi, 1840) (type by original designation)

Parent

Tisbidae Stebbing, 1910

Original name

Psamathe Philippi, 1840

Direct children (7)

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Species Psamathe arthuri Sars G.O., 1909 accepted as Scutellidium arthuri Poppe, 1884 (synonym)
Species Psamathe fucicola Scott T., 1912 accepted as Scutellidium fucicolum (Scott T., 1912) (synonym)
Species Psamathe karletzi Pesta, 1928 accepted as Scutellidium karletzi (Pesta, 1928) (synonym)
Species Psamathe longicauda Philippi, 1840 accepted as Machairopus longicaudus (Philippi, 1840) accepted as Scutellidium longicaudum (Philippi, 1840) (synonym)
Species Psamathe machairopoides Monard, 1928 accepted as Scutellidium machairopoides (Monard, 1928) (synonym)
Species Psamathe plumosum (Brady, 1899) accepted as Scutellidium plumosum Brady, 1899 (synonym)
Species Psamathe sargassi Sars G.O., 1916 accepted as Scutellidium sargassi (Sars G.O., 1916) (synonym)

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Original description

Philippi, A. (1840). Zoologische Bemerkungen. VI. Pontarachna punctulum Ph., eine Hydrachnide des Meeres. [Zoological Remarks. VI. Pontarachna punctulum Ph., a Hydrachnid of the Sea.]. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 6(1): 181-195, pls. 3-4., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7203160
page(s): 189 [details]

Taxonomic citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Psamathe Philippi, 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=347841 on 2025-07-01

Taxonomic edit history

Date

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2008-07-15 11:49:29Z

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Walter, T. Chad

2008-08-04 10:50:30Z

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2015-09-03 06:24:32Z

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2024-07-31 11:57:12Z

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Walter, T. Chad

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Nomenclature

original description Philippi, A. (1840). Zoologische Bemerkungen. VI. Pontarachna punctulum Ph., eine Hydrachnide des Meeres. [Zoological Remarks. VI. Pontarachna punctulum Ph., a Hydrachnid of the Sea.]. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 6(1): 181-195, pls. 3-4., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7203160
page(s): 189 [details]

Taxonomy

source of synonymy Wilson, C.B. (1924). New North American parasitic copepods, new hosts and notes on copepod nomenclature. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 64(17)(2507):1-22, pls. 1-3. [details] Available for editors