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Acartiidae
Acartia clausi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Copepoda
Order:	Calanoida
Family:	Acartiidae Sars, 1903
Genera
Acartia Dana, 1846 Acartiella Sewell, 1914 Paracartia T. Scott, 1894 Paralabidocera Wolfenden, 1908 Pteriacartia Belmonte, 1998

Acartiidae is a family of calanoid copepods distinguishable by the rostral margin not being extended. They are epipelagic, planktonic animals, not being found below a depth of 500 metres (1,600 ft). There are over 100 described species distributed throughout the world's oceans, mainly in temperate areas.

References

1. T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall (2011). T. C. Walter & G. Boxshall (ed.). "Acartiidae". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
2. ^ J. M. Bradford-Grieve (October 2, 2002). "Acartiidae Sars, 1903". Calanoidea: Families. Australian Museum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.

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