Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2026). World of Copepods Database. Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=106652 on 2026-03-20
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Note on the luminous appearance of the sea, with description of some of the Entomostracous Insects by which it is occasioned.
Baird, W. (1843). Note on the luminous appearance of the sea, with description of some of the Entomostracous Insects by which it is occasioned. The Zoologist (Newman) 1:55-61.
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.
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.].
Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data.
Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. BioInvasions Records. 1: 235-245.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
The ecology of planktonic copepods and hyperbenthic communities in the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong.
Lee, C.N.W. (2002). The ecology of planktonic copepods and hyperbenthic communities in the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms
Sterrer, W. (1986). Marine fauna and flora of Bermuda: a systematic guide to the identification of marine organisms. Wiley-Interscience Publication. Wiley. 742 pp (Nemertini part).
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
A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy
Linkletter, L. E. (1977). A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy. Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, N.B. 68: p.
Sistemática y distribución de los copépodos (Crustacea) del Golfo de Tehuantepec (México). [Sistemática y distribución de los copépodos (Crustacea) del Golfo de Tehuantepec (México).]
Alameda de la Mora, G. (1980). Sistemática y distribución de los copépodos (Crustacea) del Golfo de Tehuantepec (México). [Sistemática y distribución de los copépodos (Crustacea) del Golfo de Tehuantepec (México).]. Tesis Profesional, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónomo de México, Mexico City. 397 pp. + 126 pls.
The copepods of the Woods Hole region, Massachusetts.
Wilson, C.B. (1932). The copepods of the Woods Hole region, Massachusetts. Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 158:1-635, figs. 1-316, pls. 1-41.
Abundancia, distribución y variación temporal de copépodos marinos (Calanoideos, harpacticoideos, cyclopoideos, poecilostomatoideos y monstrilloideos), en aguas costeras de la Bahía de Santa Elena: La Libertad durante octubre 2004/octubre 2005. [Abundance, distribution and temporal variation of marine copepods (Calanoids, Harpacticoids, Cyclopoids, Poecilostomatoids and Monstrelloids) in coastal waters of Santa Elena Bay: La Libertad during October 2004/October 2005.]
Salinas Cadena, M.E. (2007). Abundancia, distribución y variación temporal de copépodos marinos (Calanoideos, harpacticoideos, cyclopoideos, poecilostomatoideos y monstrilloideos), en aguas costeras de la Bahía de Santa Elena: La Libertad durante octubre 2004/octubre 2005. [Abundance, distribution and temporal variation of marine copepods (Calanoids, Harpacticoids, Cyclopoids, Poecilostomatoids and Monstrelloids) in coastal waters of Santa Elena Bay: La Libertad during October 2004/October 2005.]. Tesis de Biología Marina, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena, La Libertad, Ecuador. 261 pp. [In Spanish; English abstract].
Pelagic copepods collected by the northern Arabian Sea Naseer Cruise 1.
Shoaib, F.M. & Q.B. Kazmi. (2021). Pelagic copepods collected by the northern Arabian Sea Naseer Cruise 1. Lambert Academic Publishing, Dodo Books Indian Ocean Ltd. 242 pp.
On the morphology of urosome appendages and their potential function of marine planktonic copepods.
Paffenhöfer, G.A. & M. Köster. (2025). On the morphology of urosome appendages and their potential function of marine planktonic copepods. Journal Of Plankton Research. 47(2): 1-6. Mar 2025. [online 2024].
A fjord-like tropical ecosystem, Pacific coast of Costa Rica: overview of research in Golfo Dulce.
Vargas-Zamora, J.A., E. Gómez-Ramírez & A. Morales-Ramírez. (2021). A fjord-like tropical ecosystem, Pacific coast of Costa Rica: overview of research in Golfo Dulce. Revista de Biología Tropical. 69(3), 773-796.
Su una populazione di Oithona plumifera Baird (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) dello Stretto di Messina. [On a population of Oithona plumifera Baird (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from the Strait of Messina.]
Crisafi, P. (1958). Su una populazione di Oithona plumifera Baird (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) dello Stretto di Messina. [On a population of Oithona plumifera Baird (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from the Strait of Messina.]. Archivio Zoologico Italiano. 43:179-201, figs. 1-4, pls. 1-3.
Sul presunto dimorfismo sessuale del genere Oithona (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) e sulla sua posizione sistematica. [On the presumed sexual dimorphism of the genus Oithona (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) and its systematic position.]
Crisafi, P. (1959). Sul presunto dimorfismo sessuale del genere Oithona (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) e sulla sua posizione sistematica. [On the presumed sexual dimorphism of the genus Oithona (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) and its systematic position.]. Bollettino di Zoologia. 26:69-74, figs. 1-5.
Pelagic copepods of the family Oithonidae (Cyclopoida) from the east coasts of Central and South America.
Ferrari, F.D. & T.E. Bowman. (1980). Pelagic copepods of the family Oithonidae (Cyclopoida) from the east coasts of Central and South America. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 312:i-iii, 1-27, figs. 1-15, tab. 1. (26-vi-1980)
Crustacea Copepoda. 2. Cyclopoida Gnathostoma.
Kiefer, F. (1929). Crustacea Copepoda. 2. Cyclopoida Gnathostoma. Das Tierreich, Berlin und Leipzig. 53:1-102. [German].
Krishnaswamy, S. (1953). Pelagic Copepoda of the Madras coast. Journal of the Madras University, Series B 23(1):61-75, figs. 1-19.
Untersuchungen über das Plankton des Barents Meeres. [Investigations on the plankton of the Barents Sea.]
Linko, A.K. (1907). Untersuchungen über das Plankton des Barents Meeres. [Investigations on the plankton of the Barents Sea.]. Wissenschaftlich praktische Murman Expedition, St. Petersburg. :1-247, figs.1-21.
On some aspects of the behaviour of Oithona plumifera (Copepoda: Cyclopoida).
Paffenhöfer, G.A. & M.G. Mazzocchi. (2002). On some aspects of the behaviour of Oithona plumifera (Copepoda: Cyclopoida). Journal of Plankton Research 24(2): 129-135.
Taxonomy and distribution of the family Oithonidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Nishida, S. (1985). Taxonomy and distribution of the family Oithonidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Bulletin of the Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo 20:1-167, figs. 1-101, tabs. 1-8, Appendix with Tabs. 1-2. (Vii-1985).
Cyclopoid copepods of the family Oithonidae in Suruga Bay and adjacent waters.
Nishida, S., O. Tanaka & M. Omori. (1977). Cyclopoid copepods of the family Oithonidae in Suruga Bay and adjacent waters. Bulletin of the Plankton Society of Japan 24(2):119-158, figs. 1-26, tabs. 1-2.
Additional records of species of copepods and their distribution in the coastal and inshore waters of Kenya.
Revis, N. & E.N. Okemwa. (1988). Additional records of species of copepods and their distribution in the coastal and inshore waters of Kenya. Kenya Journal of Sciences, Series B. 9(1-2):123-127.
Spatio-temporal variability of small copepods (especially Oithona plumifera) in shallow nearshore waters off the south coast of South Africa.
Porri, F., C.D. McQuaid & W.P. Froneman. (2007). Spatio-temporal variability of small copepods (especially Oithona plumifera) in shallow nearshore waters off the south coast of South Africa. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 72(4):711-720.
Catalogo de zooplankton en el mar peruano. Primera Parte: Area Pisco-San Juan. [Catalog of zooplankton in the Peruvian sea. Part One: Pisco-San Juan area.]
Santander, H., G. Luyo R., S. Carrasco, M. Véliz & O.S. de Castillo. (1981). Catalogo de zooplankton en el mar peruano. Primera Parte: Area Pisco-San Juan. [Catalog of zooplankton in the Peruvian sea. Part One: Pisco-San Juan area.]. Boletín del Instituto del Mar del Perú. 6:1-75, pls. 1-30. (ix-1981).
Copepoda 1 der Deutschen Tiefsee Expedition. Die Gattung Oithona. [Copepoda 1 der Deutschen Tiefsee Expedition. [Copepoda 1 of the German Deep Sea Expedition. The genus Oithona.]
Rosendorn, I. (1917). Copepoda 1 der Deutschen Tiefsee Expedition. Die Gattung Oithona. [Copepoda 1 der Deutschen Tiefsee Expedition. [Copepoda 1 of the German Deep Sea Expedition. The genus Oithona.]. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 'Valdivia'. 23:1-58, figs. 1-27, map 1.
Naupliusy massovykh vidov pelagickeskikh kopepod Mirovogo okeana. [Nauplii of mass species pelagic copeopds of the world ocean.]
Sazhina, L.I. (1985). Naupliusy massovykh vidov pelagickeskikh kopepod Mirovogo okeana. [Nauplii of mass species pelagic copeopds of the world ocean.]. Naukova Dumka, Kiev. 238 pp.
Morphology of the naupliar stages of some Oithona species (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) occurring in Toyama Bay, southern Japan Sea.
Takahashi, T. & I. Uchiyama. (2007). Morphology of the naupliar stages of some Oithona species (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) occurring in Toyama Bay, southern Japan Sea. Plankton & Benthos Research 2(1):12-27.
Veslonogiye rachki — tsiklopoidy semeystva Oithonidae Mirovogo okeana. [Copepoda crustaceans - Cyclopoida of the family Oithonidae of the world oceans.]
Shuvalov, V.S. (1980). Veslonogiye rachki — tsiklopoidy semeystva Oithonidae Mirovogo okeana. [Copepoda crustaceans - Cyclopoida of the family Oithonidae of the world oceans.]. V serii: "Opredeliteli po faune SSSR", izdavayemoy Zoologicheskim institutom AN SSSR. Leningrad, "Nauka". 125:1-197, figs. 1-64. (24-v-1980, Russian.).
Zooplankton feeding ecology: Contents of fecal pellets of the cyclopoid copepods Oncaea venusta, Coryceaus amazonicus, Oithona plumifera, and O. simplex from the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Turner, J.T. (1986). Zooplankton feeding ecology: Contents of fecal pellets of the cyclopoid copepods Oncaea venusta, Coryceaus amazonicus, Oithona plumifera, and O. simplex from the northern Gulf of Mexico. Pubblicazione della Stazione Zoologica di Napoli, I, Marine Ecology 7(4):289-302.
Los copépodos planctónicos del mar peruano. [The planktonic copepods of Peruvian seas.]
Gómez-Caballero, I.O. (1982). Los copépodos planctónicos del mar peruano. [The planktonic copepods of Peruvian seas.] Boletín de Lima 23:53-70. [In Spanish.]
Common Copepoda of the Northwestern Arabian Gulf: Identification Guide.
Al-Yamani, F.Y. & I. Prusova. (2003). Common Copepoda of the Northwestern Arabian Gulf: Identification Guide. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat. 162 pp.
Seasonal changes in the density and vertical distribution of nauplii, copepodites and adults of the genera Oithona and Oncaea (Copepoda) in the surface water of Toyama Bay, southern Sea of Japan.
Takahashi, T. & I. Uchiyama. (2008). Seasonal changes in the density and vertical distribution of nauplii, copepodites and adults of the genera Oithona and Oncaea (Copepoda) in the surface water of Toyama Bay, southern Sea of Japan. Plankton & Benthos Research. 3(3):143-151.
Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin.
Webber, W.R., G.D. Fenwick, J.M. Bradford-Grieve, S.G. Eagar, J.S. Buckeridge, G.C.B. Poore, E.W. Dawson, L. Watling, J.B. Jones, J.B.J. Wells, N.L. Bruce, S.T. Ahyong, K. Larsen, M.A. Chapman, J. Olesen, J.S. Ho, J.D. Green, R.J. Shiel, C.E.F. Rocha, A. Lörz, G.J. Bird & W.A. Charleston. (2010). Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea: shrimps, crabs, lobsters, barnacles, slaters, and kin. in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 2. Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils. pp. 98-232 (COPEPODS 21 pp.).
Les copepodes Cyclopoidea (Genres Oithona, Oncaea, Corycaeus) des eaux neritiques et de la Bretagne et de la Normandie occidentale. [Copepods Cyclopoidea (genus Oithona, Oncaea, Corycaeus) of neritic waters of Brittany and Western Normandy.]
Paulmier, G. (2009). Les copepodes Cyclopoidea (Genres Oithona, Oncaea, Corycaeus) des eaux neritiques et de la Bretagne et de la Normandie occidentale. [Copepods Cyclopoidea (genus Oithona, Oncaea, Corycaeus) of neritic waters of Brittany and Western Normandy.]. Bulletin de la Societe Linneenne de Bordeaux. 37(2):175-190. (French).
Lagrangian modelling of swimming behaviour and encounter success in co-occurring copepods: Clausocalanus furcatus vs. Oithona plumifera.
Uttieri, M., L. Sabia, D. Cianelli, J.R. Strickler & E. Zambianchi. (2010). Lagrangian modelling of swimming behaviour and encounter success in co-occurring copepods: Clausocalanus furcatus vs. Oithona plumifera. Journal of Marine Systems. 81(1-2):112-121.
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]
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Distribution and abundance of pelagic copepods in the Drake Passage and off the coast of Argentina, with special reference to hydrology of these areas.
Lee, B.D. (1966). Distribution and abundance of pelagic copepods in the Drake Passage and off the coast of Argentina, with special reference to hydrology of these areas. Ph.D. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1-250, pls. 1-56.
Marine Zooplankton Practical Guide for the Northwestern Arabian Gulf. Volume 2.
Al-Yamani, F.Y., V. Skryabin, A. Gubanova, S. Khvorov & I. Prusova. (2011). Marine Zooplankton Practical Guide for the Northwestern Arabian Gulf. Volume 2. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat Kuwait. 196 pp.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Brun, P., M.R. Payne & T. Kiørboe. (2017). A trait database for marine copepods. Earth System Science Data. 9(1):99-113.
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - North Sea
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Red Sea
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Cosmopolitan (World Oceans)
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part]
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - North Pacific
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - North East Pacific
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Oithona plumifera Baird, 1843 - Colombia
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Species introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution
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A species whose 'invasiveness' has not been specified in its introduced range. The species is known to be present and has been reported but there is no comment on its invasiveness
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Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 106652
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 106422
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 106422
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
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Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 25217
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 7125