Review of the taxonomy of the Calanidae (Copepoda) and the limits to the genus Calanus
Bradford, J.M. (1988). Review of the taxonomy of the Calanidae (Copepoda) and the limits to the genus Calanus, in: Boxshall, G.A. et al. Biology of copepods: Proceedings of the third international conference on Copepoda. Developments in Hydrobiology, 47: pp. 73-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3103-9_7 In: Boxshall, G.A.; Schminke, H.K. (Ed.) (1988). Biology of copepods: Proceedings of the third international conference on Copepoda. Developments in Hydrobiology, 47. Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht/Boston/London. ISBN 978-94-010-7895-5; e-ISBN 978-94-009-3103-9. XII, 639 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3103-9, more In: Dumont, H.J. (Ed.) Developments in Hydrobiology. Kluwer Academic/Springer: The Hague; London; Boston; Dordrecht. ISSN 0167-8418, more |
| Keywords | Classification > Taxonomy
Calanidae Dana, 1846 [WoRMS]; Calanus Leach, 1816 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract | Conflicting systems of classifying the Calanidae (Brodsky, 1972; Bradford and Jillett, 1974) are analysed and a preferred system recommended. Brodsky’s system, based on characters with assumed adaptive and functional significance is rejected as is his claim to have produced a phylogenetic scheme. Bradford and Jillett’s system, based on a variety of characters, results in a coherent classification which aims to be neutral concerning phylogenetic relationships among genera. Species of Calanoides, Calanus, Nannocalanus, and Neocalanus are surveyed and the need for further taxonomic work is assessed. |
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