WoRMS taxon details
Harpacticus Milne Edwards H., 1840
115349 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:115349)
accepted
Genus
Harpacticus chelifer (Müller O.F., 1776) (type by subsequent designation)
Arpacticus Milne Edwards, 1840 · unaccepted
Ismardis Leigh-Sharpe, 1936 · unaccepted (synonym)
- Species Harpacticus alevtinae Chislenko, 1977
- Species Harpacticus aquilinus Fischer, 1860
- Species Harpacticus arcticus (Poppe, 1884)
- Species Harpacticus bairdii Thomson G.M., 1879
- Species Harpacticus boehleri Pesta, 1916
- Species Harpacticus brevicornis Giesbrecht, 1902
- Species Harpacticus chauseica (Milne Edwards, 1840)
- Species Harpacticus chelifer (Müller O.F., 1776)
- Species Harpacticus clausi Scott A., 1909
- Species Harpacticus compressus Frost, 1967
- Species Harpacticus compsonyx Monard, 1926
- Species Harpacticus concinnus Dana, 1848
- Species Harpacticus confusus Vervoort, 1964
- Species Harpacticus crassicornis Brady & Robertson, 1876
- Species Harpacticus dezhnevi Chislenko, 1980
- Species Harpacticus dubitabilis Herbst, 1960
- Species Harpacticus falklandi Scott T., 1914
- Species Harpacticus flexulosus Ceccherelli, 1988
- Species Harpacticus flexus Brady & Robertson, 1873
- Species Harpacticus fortificationis Fischer, 1860
- Species Harpacticus furcifer Giesbrecht, 1902
- Species Harpacticus giesbrechti Klie, 1927
- Species Harpacticus glaber Brady, 1899
- Species Harpacticus gracilis Claus, 1863
- Species Harpacticus gurneyi Jakubisiak, 1933
- Species Harpacticus islandicus Klie, 1939
- Species Harpacticus koenigi Pesta, 1928
- Species Harpacticus linearis Dana, 1848
- Species Harpacticus littoralis Sars G.O., 1910
- Species Harpacticus longiantennata Apostolov & Petkovski, 1980
- Species Harpacticus macrodactylus Fischer, 1860
- Species Harpacticus meridionalis Sars G.O., 1927
- Species Harpacticus nipponicus Itô Tat., 1976
- Species Harpacticus obscurus Scott T., 1895
- Species Harpacticus pacificus Lang, 1965
- Species Harpacticus pallaresae Wells, 2007
- Species Harpacticus parachelifer Chislenko, 1976
- Species Harpacticus piriei Scott T., 1912
- Species Harpacticus ponticus Marcus, 1967
- Species Harpacticus poppei Richard, 1897
- Species Harpacticus pulex Humes, 1964
- Species Harpacticus pulvinatus Brady, 1910
- Species Harpacticus purpureus Itô Tat., 1979
- Species Harpacticus robustus Brady, 1910
- Species Harpacticus sacer Dana, 1848
- Species Harpacticus simplex Brady, 1910
- Species Harpacticus sparticus (Leigh-Sharpe, 1936)
- Species Harpacticus spinulosus Lang, 1965
- Species Harpacticus superflexus Willey, 1920
- Species Harpacticus tae Karaytuğ, Sak, Sönmez & Külköylüoğlu, 2024
- Species Harpacticus tenellus Sars G.O., 1920
- Species Harpacticus trisetosus Lang, 1948
- Species Harpacticus acutifrons Dana, 1848 accepted as Euterpina acutifrons (Dana, 1848) (basionym)
- Species Harpacticus aegialobates Monard, 1926 accepted as Harpacticus nicaeensis Claus, 1866 represented as Harpacticus nicaeensis nicaeensis Claus, 1866 (listed as synonym in Wells, 2007)
- Species Harpacticus cristatus Scott A., 1909 accepted as Perissocope cristatus (Scott A., 1909)
- Species Harpacticus croni Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842 accepted as Thalestris croni (Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842) accepted as Halithalestris croni (Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842) accepted as Parathalestris croni (Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842) (transferred to Parathalestris)
- Species Harpacticus curticornis Boeck, 1865 accepted as Tigriopus fulvus (Fischer, 1860) represented as Tigriopus fulvus fulvus (Fischer, 1860)
- Species Harpacticus depressus Pallares, 1973 accepted as Harpacticus pallaresae Wells, 2007 (H. depressus Pallares was a primary homonym of H. depressus Boeck, 1865)
- Species Harpacticus fulvus Fischer, 1860 accepted as Tigriopus fulvus (Fischer, 1860) represented as Tigriopus fulvus fulvus (Fischer, 1860)
- Species Harpacticus gibbus Krøyer, 1842 accepted as Thalestris gibba (Krøyer, 1842)
- Species Harpacticus helgolandicus Poppe, 1884 accepted as Harpacticus chelifer (Müller O.F., 1776) (synonym according to Lang (1948))
- Species Harpacticus nobilis (Baird, 1846) accepted as Diarthrodes nobilis (Baird, 1846)
- Species Harpacticus roseus Dana, 1848 accepted as Microsetella rosea (Dana, 1847)
- Species Harpacticus spinosus Fischer, 1860 accepted as Parastenhelia spinosa (Fischer, 1860) represented as Parastenhelia spinosa spinosa (Fischer, 1860)
- Species Harpacticus staphilinus Claus, 1858 accepted as Canthocamptus (Canthocamptus) staphylinus (Jurine, 1820) represented as Canthocamptus (Canthocamptus) staphylinus staphylinus Jurine, 1820
- Species Harpacticus xenus Monard, 1926 accepted as Perissocope xenus (Monard, 1926)
- Species Harpacticus furcatus Lang, 1936 represented as Harpacticus furcatus furcatus Lang, 1936
- Species Harpacticus nicaeensis Claus, 1866 represented as Harpacticus nicaeensis nicaeensis Claus, 1866
- Species Harpacticus septentrionalis Klie, 1939 represented as Harpacticus septentrionalis septentrionalis Klie, 1941
- Species Harpacticus uniremis Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842 represented as Harpacticus uniremis uniremis Krøyer in Gaimard, 1842-1845?
- Species Harpacticus dentatus Krichagin, 1873 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Harpacticus elongatus Boeck, 1865 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Harpacticus fucicolus Scott T., 1912 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum)
- Species Harpacticus virescens Dana, 1848 (uncertain > taxon inquirendum, Species incertae sedis affter Lang (1948: 334) and Wells (2007: 19))
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Milne Edwards, H. (1840). Ordre des Copépodes. [Order Copepoda]. <em>Histoire naturelle des Crustaces, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. [In: Natural history of Crustacea, including the anatomy, physiology and classification of these animals]].</em> 3: 411-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16103940
page(s): 430 [details]
page(s): 430 [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Harpacticus Milne Edwards H., 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=115349 on 2025-05-03
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Nomenclature
original description
Milne Edwards, H. (1840). Ordre des Copépodes. [Order Copepoda]. <em>Histoire naturelle des Crustaces, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. [In: Natural history of Crustacea, including the anatomy, physiology and classification of these animals]].</em> 3: 411-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16103940
page(s): 430 [details]
original description (of Arpacticus Milne Edwards, 1840) Milne Edwards, H. (1840). Ordre des Copépodes. [Order Copepoda]. <em>Histoire naturelle des Crustaces, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. [In: Natural history of Crustacea, including the anatomy, physiology and classification of these animals]].</em> 3: 411-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16103940 [details]
original description (of Ismardis Leigh-Sharpe, 1936) Leigh-Sharpe, W.H. (1936). New parasitic Copepoda from Naples. Parasitology, Cambridge 28:63-71, figs. 1-9. (27-i-1936) [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Huys, R. (2001). Copepoda - Harpacticoida. <em>In: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds.) 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.</em> 50:268-280. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 430 [details]
original description (of Arpacticus Milne Edwards, 1840) Milne Edwards, H. (1840). Ordre des Copépodes. [Order Copepoda]. <em>Histoire naturelle des Crustaces, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. [In: Natural history of Crustacea, including the anatomy, physiology and classification of these animals]].</em> 3: 411-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16103940 [details]
original description (of Ismardis Leigh-Sharpe, 1936) Leigh-Sharpe, W.H. (1936). New parasitic Copepoda from Naples. Parasitology, Cambridge 28:63-71, figs. 1-9. (27-i-1936) [details] Available for editors

basis of record Huys, R. (2001). Copepoda - Harpacticoida. <em>In: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds.) 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.</em> 50:268-280. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors

Other
additional source
Lang, K. (1965). Copepoda Harpacticoida from the Californian Pacific coast. <em>Kungliga Svenska Vetensk-Akademiens Handlingar, Fjarde Serien. Almquist & Wiksell, Stockholm.</em> 10(2):1-560, figs. 1-303, pls. 1-6. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source Bodin, P. (1997). Catalogue of the new marine Harpacticoid Copepods. <em>Studiedocumenten van het K.B.I.N. = Documents de Travail de l'I.R.Sc.N.B., 89. Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussels, Belgium.</em> 89: 1-304. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 430 [details] Available for editors
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additional source Vervoort, W. (1964). Free-living Copepoda from Ifaluk Atoll in the Caroline Islands with notes on related species. <em>Bulletin. United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution: Washington, DC (USA).</em> 236: 1-431. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source Webber, W.R., G.D. Fenwick, J.M. Bradford-Grieve, S.G. Eagar, J.S. Buckeridge, G.C.B. Poore, E.W. Dawson, L. Watling, J.B. Jones, J.B.J. Wells, N.L. Bruce, S.T. Ahyong, K. Larsen, M.A. Chapman, J. Olesen, J.S. Ho, J.D. Green, R.J. Shiel, C.E.F. Rocha, A. Lörz, G.J. Bird & W.A. Charleston. (2010). Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 2. Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils.</em> pp. 98-232 (COPEPODS 21 pp.). [details] Available for editors
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additional source Bodin, P. (1997). Catalogue of the new marine Harpacticoid Copepods. <em>Studiedocumenten van het K.B.I.N. = Documents de Travail de l'I.R.Sc.N.B., 89. Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussels, Belgium.</em> 89: 1-304. (look up in IMIS)
page(s): 430 [details] Available for editors

additional source Vervoort, W. (1964). Free-living Copepoda from Ifaluk Atoll in the Caroline Islands with notes on related species. <em>Bulletin. United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution: Washington, DC (USA).</em> 236: 1-431. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors

additional source Webber, W.R., G.D. Fenwick, J.M. Bradford-Grieve, S.G. Eagar, J.S. Buckeridge, G.C.B. Poore, E.W. Dawson, L. Watling, J.B. Jones, J.B.J. Wells, N.L. Bruce, S.T. Ahyong, K. Larsen, M.A. Chapman, J. Olesen, J.S. Ho, J.D. Green, R.J. Shiel, C.E.F. Rocha, A. Lörz, G.J. Bird & W.A. Charleston. (2010). Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 2. Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils.</em> pp. 98-232 (COPEPODS 21 pp.). [details] Available for editors





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Japanese | ハルパクチクス属 | [details] |
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Arpacticus
(from synonym Arpacticus Milne Edwards, 1840)
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Harpacticus
3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Ismardis
(from synonym Ismardis Leigh-Sharpe, 1936)
3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Harpacticus
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Harpacticus)
To Genbank
To ITIS

3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Harpacticus

3x5 C.B. Wilson Taxonomic Card - Ismardis

3x5 J.S. Ho Taxonomic Card - Harpacticus

To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Harpacticus)
To Genbank
To ITIS