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

Parapontella brevicornis (Lubbock, 1857)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Parapontella*	Brady, 1878	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Pontellina brevicornis*	Lubbock, 1857	synonym

Literature

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	Pesta, O. (1928). Krebstiere oder Crustacea. I: Ruderfüsser oder Copepoda (1. Calanoida, 2. Cyclopoida) (3. Ordnung) [Crustaceans or Crustacea. I: Copepods (1. Calanoida, 2. Cyclopoida) (3rd order).]. In: Dahl, F. (ed.). Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der Angrenzenden Meeresteile nach Ihren Merkmalen und nach Ihrer Lebensweise. Fischer, Jena. 9:1-136, figs. 1-115.
additional source	Muxagata, E.M. & J.A. Williams. (2004). The Mesozooplankton of the Solent-Southampton Water system: a photographic guide. Southampton Oceanography Centre, Southampton, U.K. 103 pp.
additional source	Demir, M. (1959). Pontellidae and Parapontellidae (Pelagic Copepoda) from the southern Black, Marmara and north-east seas. Hidrobiologi Mecmuasi, University of Istanbul, Istanbul Universitesi fen Fakültesi Hidrobiologi, Turkey. Seri. Seri B. 4(4):176-179.
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	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	Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. 307 pp.
additional source	Paulmier, G. (2006). Les Pontellidae et les Parapontellidae (Copepoda, Gymnoplea) des eaux cotieres de la Bretagne et de la Normandie (France). The Pontellidae and Parapontellidae (Copepoda, Gymnoplea) of the coastal waters of Brittany and Normandy (France). Bulletin de la Societe Linneenne de Bordeaux 34(2): 141-149.
additional source	Sars, G.O. (1902). Copepoda Calanoida, Parts IX & X, Temoridae, Metridiidae, Heterorhabdidae. An Account of the Crustacea of Norway, with short descriptions and figures of all the species. Bergen Museum. 4: 97-120, pls. 65-80.
ecology source	Brun, P., M.R. Payne & T. Kiørboe. (2017). A trait database for marine copepods. Earth System Science Data. 9(1):99-113.

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Parapontella brevicornis (Lubbock, 1857). 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:104686