Copepoda taxon details
Paramacrochiron pacificum (Wilson C.B., 1950)
359894 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:359894)
accepted
Species
Pseudanthessius pacificus Wilson C.B., 1950 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Pseudanthessius pacificus Wilson C.B., 1950) Wilson, C.B. (1950). Copepods gathered by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' from 1887 to 1909, chiefly in the Pacific Ocean. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(14)(4):i-ix, 141-461, pls. 2-36. [details] Available for editors 
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Distribution off Luzon, Philippine Islands
Taxonomy Humes & Stock (1973) stated: "Although the original description lacks certain information, on the basis of the large size...
Distribution off Luzon, Philippine Islands [details]
Taxonomy Humes & Stock (1973) stated: "Although the original description lacks certain information, on the basis of the large size...
Taxonomy Humes & Stock (1973) stated: "Although the original description lacks certain information, on the basis of the large size and the relatively long endopod of leg 4, it seems justified to place this species in Paramacrochiron." [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2021). World of Copepods database. Paramacrochiron pacificum (Wilson C.B., 1950). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/copepoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=359894 on 2025-11-19
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(of Pseudanthessius pacificus Wilson C.B., 1950) Wilson, C.B. (1950). Copepods gathered by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' from 1887 to 1909, chiefly in the Pacific Ocean. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100(14)(4):i-ix, 141-461, pls. 2-36. [details] Available for editors [request]
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Distribution off Luzon, Philippine Islands [details]Taxonomy Humes & Stock (1973) stated: "Although the original description lacks certain information, on the basis of the large size and the relatively long endopod of leg 4, it seems justified to place this species in Paramacrochiron." [details]
