Family NOTODELPHYIDAE Dana, 1853

Dysgenopsyllus reevesbynsis

© Copyright after Nicholls 1944.

Museums

Regional Maps

• Notodelphyidae Dana, 1853.

  Type genus:

   Notodelphys Allman, 1847.

  Compiled from secondary source:

   Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp. [598].
• Anomopsyllidae Sars, 1921.

Introduction

The species of Notodelphyidae are associated with commensal forms generally inhabiting the pharynx or atrium of their solitary or compound ascidian host. Some species are parasitic and can be found living in cysts inside the host's tissue. Forty-six genera are recognised in this family, and over 100 species. Additionally, there are four genera inquirenda. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 598) for more details as well as a key to the genera.

ID Keys

For a key to the genera see Boxshall & Halsey (2004).

General References

Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp.