Cyclopinidae
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| Cyclopinidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Cyclopoida |
| Suborder: | Oithonida |
| Family: | Cyclopinidae Sars G.O., 1913 |
Cyclopinidae is a family of copepods belonging to the order Cyclopoida.[1] The family was first described in 1913 by Norwegian zoologist, Georg Ossian Sars.[2][3]
These copepods are found in both marine and brackish waters.[2]