Copepoda taxon details
Rhynchomyzon purpurocinctum (Scott T., 1893)
135730 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:135730)
accepted
Species
Asterocheres purpurocinctus (Scott T., 1893) · unaccepted
Cyclopicera purpurocincta Scott T., 1893 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Cyclopicera purpurocincta Scott T., 1893) Scott, T. (1893). II. Additions to the fauna of the Firth of Forth. Part V. Report of the Fishery Board of Scotland 11(3):197-219, pls. 2-5. [details] 
Distribution British Isles; west Norway; Mediterranean
Distribution British Isles; west Norway; Mediterranean [details]
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2021). World of Copepods Database. Rhynchomyzon purpurocinctum (Scott T., 1893). Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/copepoda/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=135730 on 2026-02-02
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(of Cyclopicera purpurocincta Scott T., 1893) Scott, T. (1893). II. Additions to the fauna of the Firth of Forth. Part V. Report of the Fishery Board of Scotland 11(3):197-219, pls. 2-5. [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 Scott, T. (1899). On the occurrence of Rhynchomyzon purpurocinctum (Th. Scott) in the Moray Firth. Annals of Scottish Natural History 1899(29):57. (i-1899) [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 Scott, T. (1899). On the occurrence of Rhynchomyzon purpurocinctum (Th. Scott) in the Moray Firth. Annals of Scottish Natural History 1899(29):57. (i-1899) [details]
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Introduced: alien
Containing type locality
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Distribution British Isles; west Norway; Mediterranean [details]
