Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Superclass Multicrustacea > Class Copepoda > Infraclass Neocopepoda > Superorder Gymnoplea > Order Calanoida

Pontellidae Dana, 1852-1853

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Anomalocera Templeton, 1837
Calanopia Dana, 1852-1853
Labidocera Lubbock, 1853
Pontella Dana, 1846
Pontellina Dana, 1852-1853
Pontellopsis Brady, 1883

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ポンテラ科

Literature

original description	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.].
basis of record	Boxshall, G. (2001). Copepoda (excl. Harpacticoida), in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). 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, 50: pp. 252-268
additional source	Demir, M. (1958). Kuzey - Dogu ege, Marmara ve Güney Karadenizin pelajik kopepodlar (Copepoda) faunasi. Kisim. I. Pontellidae ve Parapontellidae. [Pontellidae and Parapontellidae (pelagic Copepoda) from the southern Black, Marmara and north-east Aegean Seas.]. Hidrobiologi Mecmuasi, Istanbul Universitesi Fen Fakultesi Hidrobiologi. (A)4(3-4):103-124.
additional source	Copepod database, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Pontellidae Dana, 1852-1853. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:104097