Paralubbockia longipedia is a species of copepod, and the only member of the family Paralubbockiidae. The family is characterised by the ventral position of the fifth legs, the possession of a separate maxillary palp, and the form of the endopods of the legs and antennae. The closest relatives of Paralubbockia are the family Oncaeidae.[1] Initially placed among the Poecilostomatoida, Paralubbockia is now considered part of the Cyclopoida.[2]
Paralubbockia longipedia is a species of copepod, and the only member of the family Paralubbockiidae. The family is characterised by the ventral position of the fifth legs, the possession of a separate maxillary palp, and the form of the endopods of the legs and antennae. The closest relatives of Paralubbockia are the family Oncaeidae. Initially placed among the Poecilostomatoida, Paralubbockia is now considered part of the Cyclopoida.
Paralubbockia longipedia is een eenoogkreeftjessoort uit de familie van de Paralubbockiidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1977 door Boxshall.
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