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

Copilia Dana, 1849-1852

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Hyalophyllum*	Haeckel, 1864	synonym
*Saphirinella*	Claus, 1863	synonym

Children

Copilia lata Giesbrecht, 1891
Copilia mediterranea (Claus, 1863)
Copilia mirabilis Dana, 1849-1852
Copilia quadrata Dana, 1849-1852
Copilia vitrea (Haeckel, 1864)

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Japanese: コピリア属

Literature

original description	Dana, J.D. (1849). Conspectus Crustaceorum quæ in orbis Terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes e classe Reipublicæ Fœderatæ Duce, lexit et descripsit. [An observation of the Crustacea which in circumnavigation of the globe, Charles Wilkes of the Navy of the Federal Republic, read and described]. The American Journal of Science and Arts. Second Series. 8(23): 276-285, 424-428.
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	Riester, A. (1931). Muskulatur von Copilia Dana, mit einem Anhang über die Mundteile, die Ernährung und die Lebensweise. [Musculature of Copilia Dana, with an appendix on the mouthparts, diet and lifestyle.]. Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Anatomie. 53:317-404, figs. A-B, 1-50. (5-iii-1931).
additional source	Lehnhofer, K. (1926). Copepoda : Copilia Dana 1849 2 der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition, Systematik und Verbreitung der Gattung. [Copepoda: Copilia Dana 1849 2 of the German Deep Sea Expedition, systematics and distribution of the genus. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'. 23(1):115-177, figs. 1-35, tabs. a-o.
additional source	Neave, Sheffield Airey. (1939-1996). Nomenclator Zoologicus vol. 1-10 Online. [Online Nomenclator Zoologicus at Checklistbank. Ubio link has gone].
additional source	Giesbrecht, W. (1889). Hyalophyllum Haeckel = Copilia Dana male. Zoologischer Anzeiger 12(314):438-440. (19-viii-1889)
additional source	Dahl, F. (1892). Die Gattung Copilia (Sapphirinella). [The genus Copilia (Sapphirinella).]. Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biollgie der Thiere. 6(4):499-522, pl. 24. (29-x-1892).

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Copilia Dana, 1849-1852. 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:128721