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Ponticyclops

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Genus of crustaceans

Ponticyclops
Conservation status

Conservation Dependent  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Cyclopoida
Family: Cyclopidae
Genus: Ponticyclops
Reid, 1987
Species: P. boscoi
Binomial name
Ponticyclops boscoi
Reid, 1987

Ponticyclops is a genus of copepods in the family Cyclopidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Ponticyclops boscoi. It is endemic to Brazil, where its natural habitat is swamps.

References

  1. Reid, J.W. (1996). "Ponticyclops boscoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T17976A7641072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T17976A7641072.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. T. Chad Walter (July 15, 2008). T. Chad Walter; Geoff Boxshall (eds.). "Ponticyclops Reid, 1987". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
Taxon identifiers
Ponticyclops boscoi


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