Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2026). World of Copepods Database. Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128938 on 2026-03-20
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Elenco dei Copepodi pelagici raccolti dal Tenente di vascello Gaetano Chierchia durante il viaggio della R. Corvetta 'Vettor Pisani' negli anni 1882-1885 e dal Tenente di vascello Francesco Orsini nel Mar Rosso, nel 1884. [List of pelagic copepods collected by Lieutenant Gaetano Chierchia during the voyage of the Royal Corvette 'Vettor Pisani' in the years 1882-1885 and by Lieutenant Francesco Orsini in the Red Sea, in 1884.]
Giesbrecht, W. (1891). Elenco dei Copepodi pelagici raccolti dal Tenente di vascello Gaetano Chierchia durante il viaggio della R. Corvetta 'Vettor Pisani' negli anni 1882-1885 e dal Tenente di vascello Francesco Orsini nel Mar Rosso, nel 1884. [List of pelagic copepods collected by Lieutenant Gaetano Chierchia during the voyage of the Royal Corvette 'Vettor Pisani' in the years 1882-1885 and by Lieutenant Francesco Orsini in the Red Sea, in 1884.]. Atti della Reale Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Classe di Scienze Fisiche Matematiche e Naturali Rendiconti. (4)7 sem. 1: 474-482.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
Seasonal changes in the planktonic copepod community of the southeastern coastal waters of Hong Kong
Lee CNW. (2003).Seasonal changes in the planktonic copepod community of the southeastern coastal waters of Hong Kong. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of an International Workshop Reunion Conference, Hong Kong: Perspectives on Marine Environment Change in Hong Kong and Southern China, 1977-2001.Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. pp 367-387.
Plankton of the Bermuda Oceanographic Expeditions IV. Notes on Copepoda
Wilson, C. B. (1936). Plankton of the Bermuda Oceanographic Expeditions IV. Notes on Copepoda . Zoologica Scientific Contributions of the New York Zoological Society , New York, 21(7): 89-93
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
Abundance and diversity of surface zooplankton in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Egypt.
Khalil, M.T. & N.S. El-Rakman. (1997). Abundance and diversity of surface zooplankton in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Egypt. Journal of Plankton Research. 19(7): 927-936.
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 planktonic copepods of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean: Some taxonomic observations on the Oncaeidae (Cyclopoida).
Boxshall, G.A. (1977). The planktonic copepods of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean: Some taxonomic observations on the Oncaeidae (Cyclopoida). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Zoology 31(3):103-155, figs. 1-25, tabs. 1-2. (28-iv-1977)
The marine fauna of New Zealand: Pelagic Copepoda: Poecilostomatoida: Oncaeidae.
Heron, G.A. & J.M. Bradford-Grieve. (1995). The marine fauna of New Zealand: Pelagic Copepoda: Poecilostomatoida: Oncaeidae. New Zealand Oceanographic Institute Memoir, Wellington. 104:1-57, 30 figs., 4 tables.
Developmental stages of Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 and Oncaea subtilis Giesbrecht, 1892.
Malt, S.J. (1982). Developmental stages of Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 and Oncaea subtilis Giesbrecht, 1892. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Zoology 43(3):129-151, figs. 1-9, tabs. 1-4. (29-ix-1982)
Studies on the taxonomy and ecology of the marine copepod genus Oncaea Philippi.
Malt, S.J. (1983). Studies on the taxonomy and ecology of the marine copepod genus Oncaea Philippi. Ph.D. Thesis, Queen Mary College, University of London. 500 pp.
Seasonal changes in the reproduction of three oncaeid copepods in the surface layer of the Kuroshio Extension.
Nakata, K., H. Itoh, T. Ichikawa & K. Sasaki. (2004). Seasonal changes in the reproduction of three oncaeid copepods in the surface layer of the Kuroshio Extension. Fisheries Oceanography. 13(1):21-33.
Les Oncaeidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) de la région de Banyuls (golfe du Lion). [The Oncaeidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) of the Banyuls region (Gulf of Lion).]
Razouls, C. (1975). Les Oncaeidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) de la région de Banyuls (golfe du Lion). [The Oncaeidae (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) of the Banyuls region (Gulf of Lion).]. Vie et Milieu. (A)24(2):235-264, figs. 1-16, tabs. 1-2. (iv-1975) (for 1974).
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.
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.).
Five Oncaea species (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida, Oncaeidae) from the Korean waters, with notes on the spatio-temporal distribution of Korean oncaeid species.
Wi, J.H., Y.H. Yoon & H.Y. Soh. (2009). Five Oncaea species (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida, Oncaeidae) from the Korean waters, with notes on the spatio-temporal distribution of Korean oncaeid species. Ocean Science Journal 44(2):95-115.
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).
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.
Komposisi kopepoda di perairan Berau, Kalimantan Timur. [Species composition of copepod in Berau waters, east Kalimantan Timur. ]
Fitriya, N., R. Kaswadji & Mulyadi. (2012). Komposisi kopepoda di perairan Berau, Kalimantan Timur. [Species composition of copepod in Berau waters, east Kalimantan Timur. ]. Oseanologi dan Limnologi di Indonesia. 37(2):355-368. (Indonesian).
The Copepoda of the Siboga Expedition. Part I. Free-swimming, littoral and semi-parasitic Copepoda.
Scott, A. (1909). The Copepoda of the Siboga Expedition. Part I. Free-swimming, littoral and semi-parasitic Copepoda. Siboga Expeditie, Monograph, Leiden. 29:1-323, pls. 1-69.
Molecular phylogeny of Oncaeidae (Copepoda) using nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS rDNA).
Di Capua, I., F. Maffucci, R. Pannone, M.G. Mazzocchi, E. Biffali & A. Amato. (2017). Molecular phylogeny of Oncaeidae (Copepoda) using nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS rDNA). Plos One. 12(4):1-21.
Distribution and abundance of Oncaea media and O. venusta (Crustacea: Copepoda) in the Colombian Pacific Ocean during two periods in 2001.
López, R.H. & L.H. Mojica. (2015). Distribution and abundance of Oncaea media and O. venusta (Crustacea: Copepoda) in the Colombian Pacific Ocean during two periods in 2001. Revista U.D.C.A., Actualidad & Divulgación Cientifica, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. 18(1):197-206.
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.
Reconstructed phylogeny -glimpses of polyphyly of the micro-copepod genus Oncaea- (Crustacea, Copepoda: Cyclopoida, Family: Oncaeidae) using mtCOI sequences substantiated by morphology.
Radhika, R., K.S. Santu, S. Bijoy Nandan & M. Harikrishnan. (2024). Reconstructed phylogeny -glimpses of polyphyly of the micro-copepod genus Oncaea- (Crustacea, Copepoda: Cyclopoida, Family: Oncaeidae) using mtCOI sequences substantiated by morphology. Journal of Aquaculture & Marine Biology. 13(1):15-21.
First report of oncaeids (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) feeding on pelagic nudibranchs in the mexican Pacific.
Suárez-Morales, E., M.C. Franco-Gordo & J.A. Cohuo-Colli. (2026). First report of oncaeids (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) feeding on pelagic nudibranchs in the mexican Pacific. Crustaceana. 99(1): 1-7. Jan 2026.
ICES Zooplankton: Copepoda. sheet n° 32.
Brun, P., M.R. Payne & T. Kiørboe. (2017). A trait database for marine copepods. Earth System Science Data. 9(1):99-113.
Distribution for Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 - Red Sea
Distribution for Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Oncaea media Giesbrecht, 1891 - Gulf of Maine
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 128938
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite I
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 2389
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite II
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite III
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite IV
Specification Context: Type mean
Specification Context: Dimension prosome length
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite V
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 7125