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

Scolecitrichidae Giesbrecht, 1893

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Amallothrix Sars G.O., 1925
Archescolecithrix Vyshkvartzeva in Petrushevska & Stepan'yants, 1989
Bradfordiella Andronov, 2007
Falsilandrumius Vyshkvartzeva, 2001
Heteramalla Sars G.O., 1907
Landrumius Park, 1983
Lophothrix Giesbrecht, 1895
Mixtocalanus Brodsky, 1950
Pseudoamallothrix Vyshkvartzeva, 2000
Pseudophaenna Sars G.O., 1903
Racovitzanus Giesbrecht, 1902
Scaphocalanus Sars G.O., 1900
Scolecithricella Sars G.O., 1902
Scolecithrix Brady, 1883
Scolecitrichopsis Vyshkvartzeva, 2000
Scopalatum Roe, 1975
Scottocalanus Sars G.O., 1905

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: スコレシスリックス科

Literature

original description	Giesbrecht, W. (1892-1893). Systematik und Faunistik der pelagischen Copepoden des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte. Systematics and faunistics of the pelagic copepods of the Gulf of Naples and the adjacent marine areas. Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel und der Angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte, Herausgegeben von der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel. 19:1-831, pls. 1-54.[published in sections over 2 years, 1892-1893]].
basis of record	Martin, J.W., & Davis, G.E. (2001). An updated classification of the recent Crustacea. Science Series, 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles, CA (USA). 124 pp.
additional source	Howson, C.M. & B.E. Picton. (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. ISBN 0-948150-06-8. vi, 508 (+ cd-rom) pp.
additional source	Bradford, J.M. (1973). Revision of family and some generic definitions in the Phaennidae and Scolecithricidae (Copepoda: Calanoida). New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7(1-2):133-152, figs. 1-4.
additional source	Kuriyama, M. & S. Nishida. (2006). Species diversity and niche-partitioning in the pelagic copepods of the family Scolecitrichidae (Calanoida). Crustaceana 79(3):293-317.
additional source	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

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Scolecitrichidae Giesbrecht, 1893. 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:104103