Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Superclass Multicrustacea > Class Copepoda > Infraclass Neocopepoda > Superorder Podoplea > Order Cyclopoida > Suborder Ergasilida > Family Rhynchomolgidae

Doridicola Leydig, 1853

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Metaxymolgus*	Humes & Stock, 1972	synonym

Children

Doridicola agilis Leydig, 1853
Doridicola botulosus (Stock & Kleeton, 1963)
Doridicola chlamydis (Humes & Stock, 1973)
Doridicola hirsutipes (Scott T., 1893)
Doridicola longicauda (Claus, 1860)

Literature

original description	Leydig, F. (1853). Neuer Schmarotzerkrebse auf einem Weichthiere. [pNew parasitic copepod on a mollusk.]. Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Zoologie, Zoologische Notizen. 4377-382, pl. 14 figs. 1-8. (18-iv-1853).
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	Humes, A.G. (1990). Synopsis of lichomolgid copepods (Poecilostomatoida) associated with soft corals (Alcyonacea) in the tropical Indo-Pacific. Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden 266:1-201, figs. 1-99.
additional source	Humes, A.G. (1982). A review of Copepoda associated with sea anemones and anemone-like forms (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia 72(2):1-120, figs. 1-46, tabs. 1-5.
additional source	Lonning, S. & W. Vader. (1984). Sibling species of Doridicola (Copepoda: Lichomolgidae) from California sea anemones: biology and host specificity. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 77(1-2):99-135, figs. 1-11, tabs. 1-17. (21-v-1984)
additional source	Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. [Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Doridicola Leydig, 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:128713