Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2026). World of Copepods Database. Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=128939 on 2026-03-20
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Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
Species
Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]
Claus, C. (1863). Die frei lebenden Copepoden mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Fauna Deutschlands, der Nordsee und des Mittelmeeres. [The free-living copepods with special consideration of the fauna of Germany, the North Sea and the Mediterranean.]. Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig. 230 pp., pls. 1-37.
Mittheilungen über Copepoden 1-6. [Communications on Copepods 1-6.]
Giesbrecht, W. (1893). Mittheilungen über Copepoden 1-6. [Communications on Copepods 1-6.]. Mitteilungen aus der Zoologischen Station zu Neapel. 11(1):56-106, pls.5-7. (25-ix-1893).
Morphological observations on Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida) with a comparison of Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean populations.
Böttger-Schnack, R. & R. Huys. (1997). Morphological observations on Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida) with a comparison of Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean populations. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, London, Zoology 63(2):137-147.
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.
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
ICES Zooplankton: Copepoda. sheet n° 32.
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.
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.
Report on the pelagic Copepoda collected at Plymouth in 1888-89.
Bourne, G.C. (1889). Report on the pelagic Copepoda collected at Plymouth in 1888-89. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, New Series 1:144-152, pls. 11-12. (x-1889)
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)
Taxonomic notes on the genus Oncaea (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from the Gulf of Mexico and northern Caribbean Sea.
Ferrari, F.D. (1975). Taxonomic notes on the genus Oncaea (Copepoda, Cyclopoida) from the Gulf of Mexico and northern Caribbean Sea. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 88(21):217-232, figs. 1-7. (15-viii-1975).
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.
On nauplius of Oncaea mediterranea and Corycaeus sp.
Hanaoka, T. (1952). On nauplius of Oncaea mediterranea and Corycaeus sp. Bulletin of the Naikai Regional Fishery Research Laboratory 1: 37-41, figs. 1-7. (viii-1952, Japanese with English summary).
Twenty-six species of Oncaeidae (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) from the southwest Pacific-Antarctic area.
Heron, G.A. (1977). Twenty-six species of Oncaeidae (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) from the southwest Pacific-Antarctic area. In: Pawson, D.L. (ed.). Biology of the Antarctic Seas, 6. Antarctic Research Series, Washington 26:37-96, figs. 1-34, tabs. 1-5. (22-viii-1977)
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.
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.
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).
Report on Entomostraca from the Gulf of Guinea, collected by John Rattray, B.Sc.
Scott, T. (1894). Report on Entomostraca from the Gulf of Guinea, collected by John Rattray, B.Sc. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Series 2, Zoology. 6(1):1-161, pls. 1-15.
Diets of three copepods (Poecilostomatoida) in southern Taiwan Strait.
Wu, C.H., J.S. Hwang & J.S. Yang. (2004). Diets of three copepods (Poecilostomatoida) in southern Taiwan Strait. In: Hwang, J.S., J.S. Ho & C.T. Shih, (eds). Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Copepoda, Special Issue: Contemporary Studies on Copepoda, Zoological Studies. 43(2):388-392.
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.
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.
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 mediterranea (Claus, 1863) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) - Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Oncaea mediterranea (Claus, 1863) - Southwest Pacific Subantarctic
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 128939
Taxon Description Ecological interactions for Taxon denoted by name 1103
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 128586
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 128586
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
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: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Type mean
Specification Context: Dimension prosome length
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 7125
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 25217