Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852)
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2026). World of Copepods Database. Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=104468 on 2026-06-17
accepted
Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
Species
Dana, J.D. (1853 - 1855). Crustacea. Part II. In: United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes. U. S. N., C. Sherman Printer, Philadelphia. 14: 691-1618. [1855, folio atlas pls. 1-96.].
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
Conspectus crustaceorum, quae in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes, e classe Reipublicae foederatae duce, lexit et descripsit Jacobus D. Dana. Pars II.
Dana, J.D. (1849 - 1852). Conspectus crustaceorum, quae in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, Carolo Wilkes, e classe Reipublicae foederatae duce, lexit et descripsit Jacobus D. Dana. Pars II. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2: 9-61. [Vol. II,. from May 1848-May 1852]. no figures or plates just verbal.
Boxshall, G. (2001). Copepoda (excl. Harpacticoida), in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 252-268
The occurrence of the subtropical copepod, Mesocalanus tenuicornis, in Columbia Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Cooney, R.T. & K.O. Coyle. (1985). The occurrence of the subtropical copepod, Mesocalanus tenuicornis, in Columbia Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Crustaceana (Leiden). 49(3):310-313, fig. 1. (25-x-1985).
Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin.
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Free-living Copepoda (Crustacea) of the Gulf of Mexico.
Suárez-Morales, E., J.W. Fleeger & P.A. Montagna. (2009). Free-living Copepoda (Crustacea) of the Gulf of Mexico. In: Felder, D. L. & D.K. Camp [Eds]. Gulf of Mexico: origin, waters, and biota. Volume 1, Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, 1393 pp. Chapter pagination: 841-869.
[Checklist of marine biota of China seas]
Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
Calanoid copepods of the Arabian Sea region.
Prusova, I.Y., S.L. Smith & E. Popova. 2012. Calanoid copepods of the Arabian Sea region. Sultan Qaboos University, Academic Publication Board, Muscat, Oman 240 pp., 240 figs. (2011).
Brun, P., M.R. Payne & T. Kiørboe. (2017). A trait database for marine copepods. Earth System Science Data. 9(1):99-113.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Moira Galbraith
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Mesocalanus tenuicornis (Dana, 1849-1852) - North East Pacific
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 104468
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 104079
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 104079
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 7125
Specification Context: Type mean