CaRMS taxon details
Sapphirina Thompson J.V., 1829
128722 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:128722)
accepted
Genus
- Species Sapphirina gemma Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Sapphirina nigromaculata Claus, 1863
- Species Sapphirina scarlata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Sapphirina vorax Giesbrecht, 1891
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] 
Taxonomy According to Wheeler's introduction to the 1968 facsimile edition of J.V. Thompson's Zoological Researches, Memoir III was...
Taxonomy According to Wheeler's introduction to the 1968 facsimile edition of J.V. Thompson's Zoological Researches, Memoir III was published in April, 1829. [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Sapphirina Thompson J.V., 1829. Accessed through: Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2025) Canadian Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128722 on 2025-05-18
Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2025). Canadian Register of Marine Species. Sapphirina Thompson J.V., 1829. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128722 on 2025-05-18
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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]
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. (1966). Osservazioni su rappresentanti mediterrenei del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. [Observations on Mediterranean representatives of the genus Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829.]. <em>Bollettino di Zoologia.</em> 33(1):179-180. (Abstract.). [details]
additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1966). Revisione del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. [Revision of the genus 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
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
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. [Copepoda 5: Sapphirina J.V. Thompson 1829 of the German Deep Sea Expedition. Systematics and distribution of the genus.]. <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
additional source Rajaram, L.K. & S. Krishnaswamy. (1980). Distribution of Sapphirina (Copepoda, Crustacea) in the northwestern Indian Ocean. Mahasagar, Goa 13(2):153-163, figs. 1-8, tabs. 1-3. [details]
additional source Rajaram, L.K. & S. Krishnaswamy. (1981). Distribution of Sapphirina (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) in the south-east Indian Ocean along 110EE. Bulletin of the Department of Marine Science, University of Cochin 12(1-2): 1-22, figs. 1-3, tabs. 1-6. [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. (1966). Osservazioni su rappresentanti mediterrenei del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. [Observations on Mediterranean representatives of the genus Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829.]. <em>Bollettino di Zoologia.</em> 33(1):179-180. (Abstract.). [details]
additional source Crisafi, P. & J. Mazza. (1966). Revisione del genere Sapphirina J.V. Thompson, 1829. [Revision of the genus 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
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
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. [Copepoda 5: Sapphirina J.V. Thompson 1829 of the German Deep Sea Expedition. Systematics and distribution of the genus.]. <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
additional source Rajaram, L.K. & S. Krishnaswamy. (1980). Distribution of Sapphirina (Copepoda, Crustacea) in the northwestern Indian Ocean. Mahasagar, Goa 13(2):153-163, figs. 1-8, tabs. 1-3. [details]
additional source Rajaram, L.K. & S. Krishnaswamy. (1981). Distribution of Sapphirina (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) in the south-east Indian Ocean along 110EE. Bulletin of the Department of Marine Science, University of Cochin 12(1-2): 1-22, figs. 1-3, tabs. 1-6. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Taxonomy According to Wheeler's introduction to the 1968 facsimile edition of J.V. Thompson's Zoological Researches, Memoir III was published in April, 1829. [details]
