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

Pontellina Dana, 1852-1853

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Pontellina plumata Dana, 1849-1852

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: ポンテリナ属

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	Goswami, U. & S.C. Goswami. (1985). Karyology of genera Calanopia & Pontellina with a note on cytotaxonomical & evolutionary relationship in family Pontellidae. Mahasagar, Goa 18(3):433-438, figs. 1-2, tab. 1. (ix-1985)
additional source	Hulsemann, K. & A. Fleminger. (1975). Some aspects of copepodid development in the genus Pontellina Dana (Copepoda: Calanoida). Bulletin of Marine Science 25(2):174-185, figs. 1-30. (iv-1975)
source of synonymy	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]].

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Pontellina 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:104210