WoRMS taxon details
Candacia Dana, 1846
104157 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:104157)
accepted
Genus
Candace pachydactyla Dana, 1849-1852 accepted as Candacia pachydactyla (Dana, 1849-1852) (type by subsequent designation)
Candace Dana, 1849-1852 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ifionyx Krøyer, 1849 · unaccepted (synonym)
Ifionyx Krøyer, 1845 · unaccepted (synonym)
Paracandacia Grice, 1963 · unaccepted (Boxshall & Halsey 2004 synonomized this)
- Species Candacia armata Boeck, 1873
- Species Candacia bipinnata (Giesbrecht, 1889)
- Species Candacia bispinosa Claus, 1863
- Species Candacia bradyi Scott A., 1902
- Species Candacia catula Giesbrecht, 1889
- Species Candacia cheirura Cleve, 1905
- Species Candacia columbiae Campbell, 1929
- Species Candacia curta (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia discaudata Scott A., 1909
- Species Candacia elongata (Boeck, 1873)
- Species Candacia ethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia falcifera Farran, 1929
- Species Candacia giesbrechti Grice & Lawson, 1978
- Species Candacia ginuensis Chahsavar-Archad & Razouls, 1983
- Species Candacia guggenheimi Grice & Jones E.C., 1960
- Species Candacia ishimarui Mulyadi, 1997
- Species Candacia ketchumi Grice, 1961
- Species Candacia longimana (Claus, 1863)
- Species Candacia magna Sewell, 1932
- Species Candacia maxima Vervoort, 1957
- Species Candacia pachydactyla (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia paenelongimana Fleminger & Bowman, 1956
- Species Candacia parafalcifera Brodsky, 1950
- Species Candacia pofi Grice & Jones E.C., 1960
- Species Candacia samassae Pesta, 1941
- Species Candacia simplex (Giesbrecht, 1889)
- Species Candacia tenuimana (Giesbrecht, 1889)
- Species Candacia truncata (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia tuberculata Wolfenden, 1906
- Species Candacia varicans (Giesbrecht, 1893)
- Species Candacia worthingtoni (Grice, 1981)
- Species Candacia bicornuta Mori, 1932 accepted as Candacia curta (Dana, 1849-1852) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia caribbeanensis Park, 1974 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Species Candacia colombiae Campbell, 1929 accepted as Candacia columbiae Campbell, 1929 (misspelling)
- Species Candacia curva Mori, 1932 accepted as Candacia tuberculata Wolfenden, 1906 (synonym, see Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia gracilimana Farran, 1908 accepted as Candacia tenuimana (Giesbrecht, 1889) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia grandis Tanaka, 1964 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Species Candacia inermis Cleve, 1904 accepted as Candacia elongata (Boeck, 1873) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia intermedia (Scott T., 1894) accepted as Candacia curta (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia melanopa (Claus, 1863) accepted as Candacia aethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852) represented as Candacia ethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia obtusa Sars G.O., 1905 accepted as Candacia elongata (Boeck, 1873) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia orientalis (Krøyer, 1849) accepted as Candacia aethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852) represented as Candacia ethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia pacifica Mori, 1937 accepted as Candacia columbiae Campbell, 1929
- Species Candacia parasimplex Brodsky, 1962 accepted as Candacia simplex (Giesbrecht, 1889) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia pectinata Brady, 1878 accepted as Candacia armata Boeck, 1873 (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia rotunda Wolfenden, 1904 accepted as Candacia elongata (Boeck, 1873) (listed as synonym by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia turgida Wilson C.B., 1950 accepted as Candacia truncata (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia typica (Krøyer, 1849) accepted as Candacia pachydactyla (Dana, 1849-1852) (Suppressed by ICZN see Grice & Vervoort, 1963)
- Species Candacia aethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852) represented as Candacia ethiopica (Dana, 1849-1852)
- Species Candacia norvegica Boeck, 1865 represented as Candacia norvegica norvegica Boeck, 1865
- Species Candacia aucta Dana, 1849-1852 (uncertain > nomen dubium, listed by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia brevicornis Thompson I.C., 1888 (uncertain > nomen dubium, listed by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia clausii Marcusen, 1867 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Candacia nigrocincta Thompson I.C., 1888 (uncertain > nomen dubium, listed by Grice, 1963)
- Species Candacia ornata (Dana, 1849-1852) (uncertain > nomen dubium, listed by Grice, 1963)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Dana, J.D. (1846). Notice of some genera of Cyclopacea. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts, 2nd Series.</em> 1(2): 225-230 [1 March 1846] [subsequently published in The Annals and Magazine of Natural History 18(118): 181-185; 1 Sept 1846].
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Candacia Dana, 1846. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=104157 on 2025-04-29
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Nomenclature
original description
Dana, J.D. (1846). Notice of some genera of Cyclopacea. <em>The American Journal of Science and Arts, 2nd Series.</em> 1(2): 225-230 [1 March 1846] [subsequently published in The Annals and Magazine of Natural History 18(118): 181-185; 1 Sept 1846].
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
original description (of Paracandacia Grice, 1963) Grice, G.D. (1963). A revision of the genus Candacia (Copepoda: Calanoida) with an annotated list of species and a key for their identification. Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden 38(10):171-194, figs. 1-73. (27-v-1963) [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Candace Dana, 1849-1852) Dana, J.D. (1849-1852). Conspectus crustaceorum, quae in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes, e classe Reipublicae foederatae duce, lexit et descripsit Jacobus D. Dana. Pars II. <em>Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.</em> 2: 9-61. [Vol. II,. from May 1848-May 1852]. no figures or plates just verbal., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4481593#page/17/mode/1up
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
original description (of Ifionyx Krøyer, 1849) Krøyer, H. (1849). Karcinologiske Bidrag (Fortsaettelse). [Carcinological Contributions (Continued)]. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Ser. II.</em> 2(6): 561-609, pl. 6. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Ifionyx Krøyer, 1845) Krøyer, H. (1845). Karcinologiske Bidrag (Fortsaettelse). [Carcinological Contributions (Continued)]. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Ser. II.</em> 1: 453-638, pls. 6-7. [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]
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
original description (of Paracandacia Grice, 1963) Grice, G.D. (1963). A revision of the genus Candacia (Copepoda: Calanoida) with an annotated list of species and a key for their identification. Zoologische Mededelingen, Leiden 38(10):171-194, figs. 1-73. (27-v-1963) [details] Available for editors
[request]original description (of Candace Dana, 1849-1852) Dana, J.D. (1849-1852). Conspectus crustaceorum, quae in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes, e classe Reipublicae foederatae duce, lexit et descripsit Jacobus D. Dana. Pars II. <em>Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.</em> 2: 9-61. [Vol. II,. from May 1848-May 1852]. no figures or plates just verbal., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4481593#page/17/mode/1up
note: Dana 1846 proposed the genus name Candacia, in Dana 1852 he changed it to Candace, Giesbrecht, 1898 restored the orinial name Candacia [details]
original description (of Ifionyx Krøyer, 1849) Krøyer, H. (1849). Karcinologiske Bidrag (Fortsaettelse). [Carcinological Contributions (Continued)]. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Ser. II.</em> 2(6): 561-609, pl. 6. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Ifionyx Krøyer, 1845) Krøyer, H. (1845). Karcinologiske Bidrag (Fortsaettelse). [Carcinological Contributions (Continued)]. <em>Naturhistorisk Tidsskrift Ser. II.</em> 1: 453-638, pls. 6-7. [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
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): 1110 [details]
additional source Grice, G.D. & W. Vervoort. (1963). Candacia Dana, 1846. (Crustacea: Copepoda): proposed preservation under the plenary powers and designation of a type-species for the genus in accordance with common usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 20:150-152. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Mauchline, J. (1988). Taxonomic value of pore pattern in the integument of calanoid copepods (Crustacea). Journal of Zoology, London 214(4):697-749. [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, Opinion, 0733. (1965). Candacia Dana, 1846 (Crustacea, Decapoda). Validation and designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 22(2):90-91. (l8-v-1965). [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source ICES Zooplankton: Copepoda. sheet n° 32. [details]
page(s): 1110 [details]
additional source Grice, G.D. & W. Vervoort. (1963). Candacia Dana, 1846. (Crustacea: Copepoda): proposed preservation under the plenary powers and designation of a type-species for the genus in accordance with common usage. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 20:150-152. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source Mauchline, J. (1988). Taxonomic value of pore pattern in the integument of calanoid copepods (Crustacea). Journal of Zoology, London 214(4):697-749. [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, Opinion, 0733. (1965). Candacia Dana, 1846 (Crustacea, Decapoda). Validation and designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 22(2):90-91. (l8-v-1965). [details] Available for editors
[request]additional source ICES Zooplankton: Copepoda. sheet n° 32. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Type designation The type species was designated under plenary powers of the Code by Grice & Vervoort, 1963 [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パラカンダシア属 [from synonym]カンダシア属 | [details] |
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Candace 
(from synonym Candace Dana, 1849-1852)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Candacia
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Ifionyx (from synonym Ifionyx Krøyer, 1849)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Paracandacia (from synonym Paracandacia Grice, 1963)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Paracandacia Grice, 1963)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Candacia)
To Genbank
To ITIS
(from synonym Candace Dana, 1849-1852)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Candacia
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Ifionyx
(from synonym Ifionyx Krøyer, 1849)3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Paracandacia
(from synonym Paracandacia Grice, 1963)To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Paracandacia Grice, 1963)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Candacia)
To Genbank
To ITIS
