Macrosetella gracilis
creator: Huys, Rony
creator: Kouwenberg, Juliana
creator: Walter, T. Chad
date: 2026-08-29
language: en
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
relation: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php
subject: Macrosetella gracilis (Dana, 1848)
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2026). World of Copepods Database. Macrosetella gracilis (Dana, 1848). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=116382 on 2026-08-29
created: 2004-12-21T16:54:05Z
modified: 2024-06-06T16:59:25Z
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replaces: 364453
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rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Macrosetella gracilis (Dana, 1848)
class: Copepoda
family: Miraciidae
genus: Macrosetella
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: 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.]. Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig. 230 pp., pls. 1-37.
name published in: Dana, J.D. (1853 - 1855). Crustacea. Part II. 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. 14: 691-1618. [1855, folio atlas pls. 1-96.].
name published in year: 1863
name published in year: 1853 - 1855
order: Harpacticoida
parent name usage ID: 115408
phylum: Arthropoda
scientific name authorship: (Dana, 1848)
specific epithet: gracilis
taxon rank: Species
taxonomic status: accepted