Arctocyclopina pagonasta , a new genus and species of the family Cyclopinidae (Cyclopoida, Copepoda) from the annual sea ice in the Canadian Arctic

A new genus and species of Cyclopoida is described; Arctocyclopina pagonasta is found inhabiting the arctic sea ice. Comparison is made with Cyclopina gracilis Claus, with which it may be confused.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Mohammed, A. A., Neuhof, Vidar
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1985
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z85-353
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z85-353
Description
Summary:A new genus and species of Cyclopoida is described; Arctocyclopina pagonasta is found inhabiting the arctic sea ice. Comparison is made with Cyclopina gracilis Claus, with which it may be confused.