| Lernaea cyprinacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Cyclopoida |
| Family: | Lernaeidae |
| Genus: | Lernaea |
| Species: | L. cyprinacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Lernaea cyprinacea is a species of parasitic crustacean belonging to the family Lernaeidae. It may be native to Eurasia, and has been introduced to the United Kingdom and the United States. It develops optimally at temperatures between 23 and 30 °C (73 and 86 °F). It is regarded as a major pest in aquaculture.
References
- ^ "Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Benson, A.J. (3 April 2015). "Lernaea cyprinacea (anchor worm)". Nonindigenous Aquatic Species. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- Fryer, Geoffrey (1968). "The parasitic copepod Lernaea cyprinacea L. in Britain". Journal of Natural History. 2 (4): 531–533. doi:10.1080/00222936800771021.
- ^ Tirmizi, Henna (2003). Mulcrone, Renee Sherman; Friedrich, Teresa (eds.). "Lernaea cyprinacea anchor worm". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lernaea cyprinacea |
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