WoRMS taxon details
Copilia Dana, 1849-1852
128721 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:128721)
accepted
Genus
Copilia mirabilis Dana, 1849-1852 (type by original designation)
Hyalophyllum Haeckel, 1864 · unaccepted (synonym)
Saphirinella Claus, 1863 · unaccepted (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
Sapphirinella Claus, 1863 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling (synonym)
- Species Copilia lata Giesbrecht, 1891
- Species Copilia longistylis Mori, 1932
- Species Copilia mediterranea (Claus, 1863)
- Species Copilia mirabilis Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852
- Species Copilia vitrea (Haeckel, 1864)
- Species Copilia asiaticus (Dahl F., 1894) accepted as Corycaeus asiaticus Dahl F., 1894 accepted as Corycaeus (Ditrichocorycaeus) asiaticus Dahl F., 1894 accepted as Ditrichocorycaeus asiaticus (Dahl F., 1894)
- Species Copilia atlantica Lubbock, 1856 accepted as Copilia mirabilis Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Copilia brucii Thompson I.C., 1888 accepted as Copilia vitrea (Haeckel, 1864) (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Copilia denticulata Claus, 1863 accepted as Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Copilia elliptica Giesbrecht, 1891 accepted as Copilia lata Giesbrecht, 1891 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1926)
- Species Copilia fultoni Scott T., 1894 accepted as Copilia vitrea (Haeckel, 1864) (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1926)
- Species Copilia hendorffi Dahl F., 1894 (unaccepted > nomen nudum, only mentioned in the literature, no description or figures found)
- Species Copilia nicaeensis Leuckart, 1859 accepted as Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Copilia oblonga Giesbrecht, 1891 accepted as Copilia mediterranea (Claus, 1863) (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1926)
- Species Copilia pellucida (Haeckel, 1864) accepted as Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852 (synonym according to Giesbrecht, 1892)
- Species Copilia recta Giesbrecht, 1891 accepted as Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852 (listed as synonym by Lehnhofer, 1926)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Dana, J.D. (1849). Conspectus Crustaceorum quæ in orbis Terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes e classe Reipublicæ Fœderatæ Duce, lexit et descripsit. [An observation of the Crustacea which in circumnavigation of the globe, Charles Wilkes of the Navy of the Federal Republic, read and described]. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts. Second Series.</em> 8(23): 276-285, 424-428., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27760802 [details] 
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): 1231 [details]
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): 1231 [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Copilia Dana, 1849-1852. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128721 on 2025-05-08
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Nomenclature
original description
Dana, J.D. (1849). Conspectus Crustaceorum quæ in orbis Terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes e classe Reipublicæ Fœderatæ Duce, lexit et descripsit. [An observation of the Crustacea which in circumnavigation of the globe, Charles Wilkes of the Navy of the Federal Republic, read and described]. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts. Second Series.</em> 8(23): 276-285, 424-428., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27760802 [details]
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): 1231 [details]
original description (of Hyalophyllum Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. [Contributions to the knowledge of Corycaeids.]. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft.</em> 1:61-112, pls. 1-3. [details]
original description (of Sapphirinella Claus, 1863) Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384 [details]
original description (of Saphirinella Claus, 1863) Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384 [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]
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): 1231 [details]
original description (of Hyalophyllum Haeckel, 1864) Haeckel, E. (1864). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Corycaeiden. [Contributions to the knowledge of Corycaeids.]. <em>Jenaische Zeitschrift für Medicin und Naturwissenschaft.</em> 1:61-112, pls. 1-3. [details]
original description (of Sapphirinella Claus, 1863) Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384 [details]
original description (of Saphirinella Claus, 1863) Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. <em>Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig.</em> 230 pp., pls. 1-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11820384 [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]
Other
additional source
Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. <em>[Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].</em> , available online at https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/126539/about [details]
additional source Dahl, F. (1892). Die Gattung Copilia (Sapphirinella). [The genus Copilia (Sapphirinella).]. <em>Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biollgie der Thiere.</em> 6(4):499-522, pl. 24. (29-x-1892). [details]
additional source Giesbrecht, W. (1889). Hyalophyllum Haeckel = Copilia Dana male. Zoologischer Anzeiger 12(314):438-440. (19-viii-1889) [details]
additional source Lehnhofer, K. (1926). Copepoda : Copilia Dana 1849 2 der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition, Systematik und Verbreitung der Gattung. [Copepoda: Copilia Dana 1849 2 of the German Deep Sea Expedition, systematics and distribution of the genus. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'.</em> 23(1):115-177, figs. 1-35, tabs. a-o. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Riester, A. (1931). Muskulatur von Copilia Dana, mit einem Anhang über die Mundteile, die Ernährung und die Lebensweise. [Musculature of Copilia Dana, with an appendix on the mouthparts, diet and lifestyle.]. <em>Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Anatomie.</em> 53:317-404, figs. A-B, 1-50. (5-iii-1931). [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Dahl, F. (1892). Die Gattung Copilia (Sapphirinella). [The genus Copilia (Sapphirinella).]. <em>Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biollgie der Thiere.</em> 6(4):499-522, pl. 24. (29-x-1892). [details]
additional source Giesbrecht, W. (1889). Hyalophyllum Haeckel = Copilia Dana male. Zoologischer Anzeiger 12(314):438-440. (19-viii-1889) [details]
additional source Lehnhofer, K. (1926). Copepoda : Copilia Dana 1849 2 der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition, Systematik und Verbreitung der Gattung. [Copepoda: Copilia Dana 1849 2 of the German Deep Sea Expedition, systematics and distribution of the genus. <em>Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'.</em> 23(1):115-177, figs. 1-35, tabs. a-o. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Riester, A. (1931). Muskulatur von Copilia Dana, mit einem Anhang über die Mundteile, die Ernährung und die Lebensweise. [Musculature of Copilia Dana, with an appendix on the mouthparts, diet and lifestyle.]. <em>Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Anatomie.</em> 53:317-404, figs. A-B, 1-50. (5-iii-1931). [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Copilia 
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Hyalophyllum (from synonym Hyalophyllum Haeckel, 1864)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphirinella (from synonym Sapphirinella Claus, 1863)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Copilia)
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To ITIS
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Hyalophyllum
(from synonym Hyalophyllum Haeckel, 1864)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Sapphirinella
(from synonym Sapphirinella Claus, 1863)To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Copilia)
To Genbank
To ITIS
