Acartiidae Explained

Acartiidae is a family of calanoid copepods distinguishable by the rostral margin not being extended.[1] They are epipelagic, planktonic animals, not being found below a depth of .[1] There are over 100 described species distributed throughout the world's oceans, mainly in temperate areas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. M. Bradford-Grieve . Acartiidae Sars, 1903 . Calanoidea: Families . October 2, 2002 . July 6, 2011 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719000920/http://crustacea.net/crustace/calanoida/www/acartiid.htm. 19 July 2011 . live.

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