Copepoda name details
Steropinae Dana, 1853-1855
1754190 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1754190)
unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Subfamily
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
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): 1179 [details]
page(s): 1179 [details]
Taxonomy This taxon was used by Dana (1853-1855) as a subfamily of the Cyclopidae. It is based on the harpacticoid genus Sterope...
Taxonomy This taxon was used by Dana (1853-1855) as a subfamily of the Cyclopidae. It is based on the harpacticoid genus Sterope Goodsir, 1845 - now treated as a synonym of Alteutha Baird, 1845 placed in the family Peltidiidae. The correct name for the family group needs to be determined. [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Steropinae Dana, 1853-1855. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/copepoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1754190 on 2025-11-19
original description
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): 1179 [details]
page(s): 1179 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy This taxon was used by Dana (1853-1855) as a subfamily of the Cyclopidae. It is based on the harpacticoid genus Sterope Goodsir, 1845 - now treated as a synonym of Alteutha Baird, 1845 placed in the family Peltidiidae. The correct name for the family group needs to be determined. [details]