A re-examination of some problematical species of Haloschizopera (Copepoda, Harpacticoida)

Abstract

Haloschizopera material was examined from 64 sublittoral sites around Britain and Ireland and several additional locations around the world. Although unrecorded since 1906, H. pygmaea was found to be a dominant species around Great Britain. It is redescribed and synonymized with H. junodi. H. mathoi is widely distributed in the Mediterranean basin but has hitherto been recorded under different names. It is redescribed and synonymized with H. pontarchis.

Keywords :

• Copepoda
• Harpacticoida
• Haloschizopera
• taxonomy