WoRMS taxon details
Bomolochidae Claus, 1875
Tegobomolochidae Izawa, 1976 · unaccepted (synonym according to Huys et al., 2011)
Genus Acanthocolax Vervoort, 1969
Genus Acantholochus Cressey, 1984
Genus Anomalocolax Izawa, 2023
Subfamily Bomolochinae Claus, 1875
Genus Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832
Genus Boylea Cressey, 1977
Genus Ceratocolax Vervoort, 1965
Genus Cresseyus Ho & Lin, 2006
Genus Dicrobomolochus Vervoort, 1969
Genus Hamaticolax Ho & Lin, 2006
Genus Holobomolochus Vervoort, 1969
Genus Holocolax Cressey, 1982
Genus Megacolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Naricolax Ho, Do & Kasahara, 1983
Genus Neobomolochus Cressey, 1981
Genus Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962
Genus Orbitacolax Shen, 1957
Genus Parahamaticolax Izawa, 2022
Genus Paraorbitacolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906
Genus Pseudorbitacolax Pillai, 1971
Genus Pumiliopes Shen, 1957
Genus Pumiliopsis Pillai, 1967
Genus Tegobomolochus Izawa, 1976
Genus Triceracolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Unicolax Cressey & Cressey, 1980
Genus Artacolax Wilson C.B., 1908 accepted as Holobomolochus Vervoort, 1969 (illdefined by Wilson (1908))
Genus Assecula Gurney, 1927 accepted as Anchistrotos Brian, 1906 (synonym)
Genus Bomolochoides Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832 (synonym)
Genus Cephalocolax Avdeev, 1980 accepted as Unicolax Cressey & Cressey, 1980 (according to Cressey & Cressey (1980))
Genus Eucanthus Claus, 1864 accepted as Taeniacanthus Sumpf, 1871 (synonym)
Genus Parabomolochus Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832 (synonym)
Genus Pseudartacolax Yamaguti, 1963 accepted as Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962 (synonym)
Genus Pseudobomolochus Yamaguti, 1939 accepted as Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962 (Preoccupied by Pseudobomolochus Wilson, 1913 which is itself an objective junior synonym of Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906 (see Vervoort, 1962 for explanation))
Genus Pseudobomolochus Wilson C.B., 1913 accepted as Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906 (objective junior synonym according to Vervoort, 1962)
Subfamily Tuccinae Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Taeniacanthidae Wilson C.B., 1911 (synonym according to Huys et al., 2011)
Genus Metopocatacoteinus Hesse, 1871 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, Boxshall & Halsey (2004) commented Metopocatacoteinus as genus inquirendum)
Genus Metoponanaphrissontes Hesse, 1871 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, inquirenda according to Boxshall & Halsey (2004))
Genus Tricolax Balaraman, 1983 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, according to Boxshall & Montu (1996) Tricolax is a genus inquirendum)
Genus Acantholochus Cressey, 1984
Genus Anomalocolax Izawa, 2023
Subfamily Bomolochinae Claus, 1875
Genus Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832
Genus Boylea Cressey, 1977
Genus Ceratocolax Vervoort, 1965
Genus Cresseyus Ho & Lin, 2006
Genus Dicrobomolochus Vervoort, 1969
Genus Hamaticolax Ho & Lin, 2006
Genus Holobomolochus Vervoort, 1969
Genus Holocolax Cressey, 1982
Genus Megacolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Naricolax Ho, Do & Kasahara, 1983
Genus Neobomolochus Cressey, 1981
Genus Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962
Genus Orbitacolax Shen, 1957
Genus Parahamaticolax Izawa, 2022
Genus Paraorbitacolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906
Genus Pseudorbitacolax Pillai, 1971
Genus Pumiliopes Shen, 1957
Genus Pumiliopsis Pillai, 1967
Genus Tegobomolochus Izawa, 1976
Genus Triceracolax Izawa, 2021
Genus Unicolax Cressey & Cressey, 1980
Genus Artacolax Wilson C.B., 1908 accepted as Holobomolochus Vervoort, 1969 (illdefined by Wilson (1908))
Genus Assecula Gurney, 1927 accepted as Anchistrotos Brian, 1906 (synonym)
Genus Bomolochoides Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832 (synonym)
Genus Cephalocolax Avdeev, 1980 accepted as Unicolax Cressey & Cressey, 1980 (according to Cressey & Cressey (1980))
Genus Eucanthus Claus, 1864 accepted as Taeniacanthus Sumpf, 1871 (synonym)
Genus Parabomolochus Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Bomolochus von Nordmann, 1832 (synonym)
Genus Pseudartacolax Yamaguti, 1963 accepted as Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962 (synonym)
Genus Pseudobomolochus Yamaguti, 1939 accepted as Nothobomolochus Vervoort, 1962 (Preoccupied by Pseudobomolochus Wilson, 1913 which is itself an objective junior synonym of Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906 (see Vervoort, 1962 for explanation))
Genus Pseudobomolochus Wilson C.B., 1913 accepted as Pseudoeucanthus Brian, 1906 (objective junior synonym according to Vervoort, 1962)
Subfamily Tuccinae Vervoort, 1962 accepted as Taeniacanthidae Wilson C.B., 1911 (synonym according to Huys et al., 2011)
Genus Metopocatacoteinus Hesse, 1871 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, Boxshall & Halsey (2004) commented Metopocatacoteinus as genus inquirendum)
Genus Metoponanaphrissontes Hesse, 1871 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, inquirenda according to Boxshall & Halsey (2004))
Genus Tricolax Balaraman, 1983 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, according to Boxshall & Montu (1996) Tricolax is a genus inquirendum)
marine
Claus, C. (1875). Neue Beiträge zur Kenntnis parasitischer Copepoden nebst Bemerkungen über das System derselben. Zeitschrift fur Wissenschaftliche Zoologie 25(4):327-360, pls. 22-24. [details] 
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2023). World of Copepods Database. Bomolochidae Claus, 1875. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128564 on 2023-10-01
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Claus, C. (1875). Neue Beiträge zur Kenntnis parasitischer Copepoden nebst Bemerkungen über das System derselben. Zeitschrift fur Wissenschaftliche Zoologie 25(4):327-360, pls. 22-24. [details]
additional source Vervoort, W. (1962). A review of the genera and species of the Bomolochidae (Crustacea, Copepoda) including the description of some old and new species. Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden 56:1-111, figs. 1-12. (26-ix-1962) [details] Available for editors
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additional source Ho, J.S. & C.L. Lin. (2007). On a rare species of parasitic copepod, Boylea longispica Cressey, 1977 (Poecilostomatoida), with a key to the genera of Bomolochidae. Journal of the Fisheries Society of Taiwan 34(3):299-306. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Martin, J.W., & Davis, G.E. (2001). An updated classification of the recent Crustacea. <em>Science Series, 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA (USA).</em> 124 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
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 Balaraman, S. (1983). On the validity of the genera of Bomolochidae (Crustacea, Copepoda). In: John, P.A. (ed.). Selected papers on Crustacea. Prof. (Dr.) N. Krishna Pillai Felicitation volume, Prof. N. Krishna Pillai Farewell Committee, Trivandrum, 207pp. :27-39, figs. 1-17. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Ho, J.S., T.T. Do & S. Kasahara. (1983). Copepods of the family Bomolochidae parasitic on fishes of Kojima Bay, Okayama Prefecture. Journal of the Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Hiroshima University 22(1):1-41, figs. 1-162. (viii-1983) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Vervoort, W. (1962). A review of the genera and species of the Bomolochidae (Crustacea, Copepoda) including the description of some old and new species. Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden 56:1-111, figs. 1-12. (26-ix-1962) [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Ho, J.S. & C.L. Lin. (2007). On a rare species of parasitic copepod, Boylea longispica Cressey, 1977 (Poecilostomatoida), with a key to the genera of Bomolochidae. Journal of the Fisheries Society of Taiwan 34(3):299-306. [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Martin, J.W., & Davis, G.E. (2001). An updated classification of the recent Crustacea. <em>Science Series, 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA (USA).</em> 124 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request] 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 Balaraman, S. (1983). On the validity of the genera of Bomolochidae (Crustacea, Copepoda). In: John, P.A. (ed.). Selected papers on Crustacea. Prof. (Dr.) N. Krishna Pillai Felicitation volume, Prof. N. Krishna Pillai Farewell Committee, Trivandrum, 207pp. :27-39, figs. 1-17. [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Ho, J.S., T.T. Do & S. Kasahara. (1983). Copepods of the family Bomolochidae parasitic on fishes of Kojima Bay, Okayama Prefecture. Journal of the Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Hiroshima University 22(1):1-41, figs. 1-162. (viii-1983) [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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