Family PSEUDOCYCNIDAE C.B Wilson, 1922
Compiler and date details
30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.
- Pseudocycnidae C.B Wilson, 1922.
Type genus:
Pseudocycnus Heller, 1865.Compiled from secondary source:
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp. [813].
Introduction
Pseudocycnids parasitise actinopterygian fishes. Only two genera and four species are recognised for the family. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 813) 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.