Elaphoidella is a genus of freshwater copepods in the family Canthocamptidae. It contains over 200 species, including three classified as vulnerable species by the IUCN – three endemic to Slovenia (Elaphoidella franci, Elaphoidella jeanneli and Elaphoidella slovenica)[2][3][4] and one endemic to the United States (Elaphoidella amabilis).[5] In total, the genus Elaphoidella contains the following species:[1]

Elaphoidella
A picture of Elaphoidella gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Harpacticoida
Family: Canthocamptidae
Subfamily: Canthocamptinae
Genus: Elaphoidella
Chappuis, 1928
Synonyms [1]
  • Stygoelaphoidella Apostolov, 1985

References

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  1. ^ a b T. Chad Walter (2009). T. Chad Walter & Geoff Boxshall (ed.). "Elaphoidella Chappuis, 1928". World Copepoda database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Sket, B. (1996). "Elaphoidella franci". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7117A12826289. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7117A12826289.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ Sket, B. (1996). "Elaphoidella jeanneli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7118A12826320. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7118A12826320.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ Sket, B. (1996). "Elaphoidella kieferi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7119A12826351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7119A12826351.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ Reid, J.W. (1996). "Elaphoidella amabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7116A12826258. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7116A12826258.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.