WoRMS taxon details
Acanthocyclops Kiefer, 1927
149771 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:149771)
accepted
Genus
Acanthocyclops vernalis (Fischer, 1853) represented as Acanthocyclops vernalis vernalis (Fischer, 1853) (type by original designation)
Cyclops (Acanthocyclops) Kiefer, 1927 · unaccepted
- Species Acanthocyclops agamus Kiefer, 1938
- Species Acanthocyclops balcanicus Naidenov & Pandourski, 1992
- Species Acanthocyclops borutzkyi Chaban & Alekseev, 2024
- Species Acanthocyclops brevispinosus (Herrick, 1884)
- Species Acanthocyclops caesariatus Mercado-Salas & Suárez-Morales, 2009
- Species Acanthocyclops capillatus (Sars G.O., 1863)
- Species Acanthocyclops carolinianus (Yeatman, 1944)
- Species Acanthocyclops cephallenus Pesce, 1978
- Species Acanthocyclops chappuisi (Naidenov & Pandourski, 1992)
- Species Acanthocyclops columbiensis Reid, 1990
- Species Acanthocyclops crinitus (Graeter, 1908)
- Species Acanthocyclops eduardoi Mercado-Salas & Álvarez-Silva, 2013
- Species Acanthocyclops einslei Mirabdullayev & Defaye, 2004
- Species Acanthocyclops europensis Karanovic & Bláha, 2019
- Species Acanthocyclops exilis (Coker, 1934)
- Species Acanthocyclops fiersi Mercado-Salas, Suárez-Morales, Khodami & Martínez Arbizu, 2023
- Species Acanthocyclops fonticulus Lee & Chang, 2007
- Species Acanthocyclops gmeineri Pospisil, 1989
- Species Acanthocyclops gordani Petkovski, 1971
- Species Acanthocyclops hispanicus Kiefer, 1937
- Species Acanthocyclops insectus (Forbes S.A., 1882)
- Species Acanthocyclops iskrecensis Pandourski, 1992
- Species Acanthocyclops kagaensis Ito Tak., 1964
- Species Acanthocyclops kieferi (Chappuis, 1925)
- Species Acanthocyclops magistridussarti Stoch & Bruno, 2011
- Species Acanthocyclops marceloi Mercado-Salas & Suárez-Morales, 2009
- Species Acanthocyclops milotai Iepure & Defaye, 2008
- Species Acanthocyclops miurai Ito Tak., 1957
- Species Acanthocyclops montana Reid & Reed, 1991
- Species Acanthocyclops morimotoi Ito Tak., 1952
- Species Acanthocyclops muscicola (Lastochkin, 1924)
- Species Acanthocyclops notabilis Mazepova, 1950
- Species Acanthocyclops orientalis Borutzky, 1966
- Species Acanthocyclops parasensitivus Reid, 1998
- Species Acanthocyclops parcus (Herrick, 1882)
- Species Acanthocyclops parvulus Strayer, 1988
- Species Acanthocyclops pennaki Reid, 1992
- Species Acanthocyclops petkovskii Pesce & Lattinger, 1983
- Species Acanthocyclops phreaticus (Chappuis, 1928)
- Species Acanthocyclops plesai Iepure, 2001
- Species Acanthocyclops propinquus Plesa, 1957
- Species Acanthocyclops radevi Pandourski, 1993
- Species Acanthocyclops rebecae Fiers, Ghenne & Suárez-Morales, 2000
- Species Acanthocyclops rhenanus Kiefer, 1936
- Species Acanthocyclops sambugarae Kiefer, 1981
- Species Acanthocyclops sensitivus (Graeter & Chappuis, 1914)
- Species Acanthocyclops serrani Braicovich & Timi, 2009
- Species Acanthocyclops signifer Mazepova, 1952
- Species Acanthocyclops similis Flössner, 1984
- Species Acanthocyclops smithae Reid & Suárez-Morales, 1999
- Species Acanthocyclops strimonis (Pandourski, 1994)
- Species Acanthocyclops tokchokensis Kim H.S. & Chang, 1991
- Species Acanthocyclops transylvanicus Iepure & Oarga, 2011
- Species Acanthocyclops troglophilus (Kiefer, 1932)
- Subgenus Acanthocyclops (Megacyclops) Pesce & Maggi, 1977 accepted as Megacyclops Kiefer, 1927 (synonymy)
- Species Acanthocyclops (Megacyclops) dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977 accepted as Megacyclops dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977 represented as Megacyclops dussarti dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977
- Species Acanthocyclops abyssicola (Lilljeborg, 1901) accepted as Diacyclops abyssicola (Lilljeborg, 1901)
- Species Acanthocyclops alticola (Kiefer, 1935) accepted as Diacyclops alticola (Kiefer, 1935)
- Species Acanthocyclops arenosus Mazepova, 1950 accepted as Diacyclops arenosus (Mazepova, 1950)
- Species Acanthocyclops biarticulatus Monchenko, 1972 accepted as Monchenkocyclops biarticulataus (Monchenko, 1972)
- Species Acanthocyclops bicuspidatus (Claus, 1857) accepted as Diacyclops bicuspidatus (Claus, 1857) represented as Diacyclops bicuspidatus bicuspidatus (Claus, 1857)
- Species Acanthocyclops bisetosus (Rehberg, 1880) accepted as Diacyclops bisetosus (Rehberg, 1880)
- Species Acanthocyclops brachypus (Kiefer, 1955) accepted as Megacyclops brachypus Kiefer, 1955
- Species Acanthocyclops crassicaudis (Sars G.O., 1863) accepted as Diacyclops crassicaudis (Sars G.O., 1863) represented as Diacyclops crassicaudis crassicaudis (Sars G.O., 1863)
- Species Acanthocyclops crassicaudoides (Kiefer, 1928) accepted as Diacyclops crassicaudoides (Kiefer, 1928)
- Species Acanthocyclops deminutus (Sterba, 1954) accepted as Diacyclops languidus deminutus Sterba, 1954
- Species Acanthocyclops denticornis Chislenko, 1977 (unaccepted > nomen nudum, Chislenko (1977: 127, Table 2) made reference to "Acanthocyclops denticornis (Wierz.)". He probably meant Acanthodiaptomus denticornis (Wierzejski, 1887).)
- Species Acanthocyclops dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977 accepted as Acanthocyclops (Megacyclops) dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977 accepted as Megacyclops dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977 represented as Megacyclops dussarti dussarti Pesce & Maggi, 1977
- Species Acanthocyclops ekmani Lindberg, 1950 accepted as Diacyclops ekmani (Lindberg, 1950)
- Species Acanthocyclops elegans Mazepova, 1962 accepted as Diacyclops elegans (Mazepova, 1962)
- Species Acanthocyclops fontinalis Naidenov, 1969 accepted as Diacyclops fontinalis Naidenov, 1969
- Species Acanthocyclops formosanus Harada, 1931 accepted as Megacyclops formosanus (Harada, 1931)
- Species Acanthocyclops galbinus Mazepova, 1962 accepted as Diacyclops galbinus (Mazepova, 1962)
- Species Acanthocyclops gigas (Claus, 1857) accepted as Megacyclops gigas (Claus, 1857) represented as Megacyclops gigas gigas (Claus, 1857)
- Species Acanthocyclops hypogeus (Kiefer, 1930) accepted as Diacyclops hypogeus Kiefer, 1930 represented as Cyclops (Diacyclops) hypogeus Kiefer, 1930
- Species Acanthocyclops improcerus Mazepova, 1950 accepted as Diacyclops improcerus (Mazepova, 1950)
- Species Acanthocyclops incolotaenia Mazepova, 1950 accepted as Diacyclops incolotaenia (Mazepova, 1950)
- Species Acanthocyclops intermedius Mazepova, 1952 accepted as Diacyclops intermedius (Mazepova, 1952)
- Species Acanthocyclops jasnitskii Mazepova, 1950 accepted as Diacyclops jasnitskii (Mazepova, 1950)
- Species Acanthocyclops jeanneli (Chappuis, 1929) accepted as Diacyclops jeanneli (Chappuis, 1929)
- Species Acanthocyclops konstantini Mazepova, 1962 accepted as Diacyclops konstantini (Mazepova, 1962)
- Species Acanthocyclops languidoides (Lilljeborg, 1901) accepted as Diacyclops languidoides (Lilljeborg, 1901) represented as Diacyclops languidoides languidoides (Lilljeborg, 1901)
- Species Acanthocyclops languidus (Sars G.O., 1863) accepted as Diacyclops languidus (Sars G.O., 1863) represented as Diacyclops languidus languidus (Sars G.O., 1863)
- Species Acanthocyclops latipes (Lowndes, 1927) accepted as Megacyclops latipes (Lowndes, 1927)
- Species Acanthocyclops lobulosus (Ekman, 1905) accepted as Diacyclops michaelseni (Mrázek, 1901)
- Species Acanthocyclops longifurcus Shen & Sung, 1963 accepted as Diacyclops longifurcus (Shen & Sung, 1963)
- Species Acanthocyclops macedonicus (Petkovski, 1954) accepted as Diacyclops stygius macedonicus Petkovski, 1954
- Species Acanthocyclops magnus (Marsh, 1920) accepted as Megacyclops magnus (Marsh, 1920)
- Species Acanthocyclops michaelseni (Mrázek, 1901) accepted as Diacyclops michaelseni (Mrázek, 1901)
- Species Acanthocyclops mirnyi Borutzky & Vinogradov, 1957 accepted as Diacyclops mirnyi (Borutzky & Vinogradov, 1957)
- Species Acanthocyclops nanus (Sars G.O., 1863) accepted as Diacyclops nanus nanus (Sars G.O., 1863)
- Species Acanthocyclops niceae Mann, 1940 accepted as Megacyclops niceae (Mann, 1940) accepted as Megacyclops viridis (Jurine, 1820) represented as Megacyclops viridis viridis (Jurine, 1820)
- Species Acanthocyclops pilosus Kiefer, 1934 accepted as Acanthocyclops venustoides (Coker, 1934) represented as Acanthocyclops venustoides venustoides (Coker, 1934)
- Species Acanthocyclops plattensis Pennak & Ward, 1985 accepted as Acanthocyclops vernalis vernalis (Fischer, 1853)
- Species Acanthocyclops profundus Mazepova, 1950 accepted as Acanthocyclops profundus profundus Mazepova, 1950
- Species Acanthocyclops skottsbergi Lindberg, 1949 accepted as Diacyclops michaelseni (Mrázek, 1901)
- Species Acanthocyclops spongicola Mazepova, 1962 accepted as Diacyclops spongicola (Mazepova, 1962)
- Species Acanthocyclops stammeri Kiefer, 1930 accepted as Acanthocyclops venustus (Norman & Scott T., 1906) represented as Acanthocyclops venustus venustus (Norman & Scott T., 1906)
- Species Acanthocyclops stygius (Chappuis, 1924) accepted as Diacyclops stygius stygius (Chappuis, 1924)
- Species Acanthocyclops talievi Mazepova, 1970 accepted as Diacyclops talievi (Mazepova, 1970)
- Species Acanthocyclops tenuispinalis Shen & Sung, 1963 accepted as Diacyclops tenuispinalis Shen & Sung, 1963
- Species Acanthocyclops thomasi (Forbes S.A., 1882) accepted as Diacyclops thomasi (Forbes S.A., 1882)
- Species Acanthocyclops trajani Mirabdullayev & Defaye, 2004 accepted as Acanthocyclops americanus (Marsh, 1893) represented as Acanthocyclops americanus americanus (Marsh, 1893)
- Species Acanthocyclops versutus Mazepova, 1962 accepted as Diacyclops versutus (Mazepova, 1962)
- Species Acanthocyclops americanus (Marsh, 1893) represented as Acanthocyclops americanus americanus (Marsh, 1893)
- Species Acanthocyclops reductus (Chappuis, 1925) represented as Acanthocyclops reductus reductus (Chappuis, 1925)
- Species Acanthocyclops robustus (Sars G.O., 1863) represented as Acanthocyclops robustus robustus (Sars G.O., 1863)
- Species Acanthocyclops rupestris Mazepova, 1950 represented as Acanthocyclops rupestris rupestris Mazepova, 1950
- Species Acanthocyclops venustoides (Coker, 1934) represented as Acanthocyclops venustoides venustoides (Coker, 1934)
- Species Acanthocyclops venustus (Norman & Scott T., 1906) represented as Acanthocyclops venustus venustus (Norman & Scott T., 1906)
- Species Acanthocyclops vernalis (Fischer, 1853) represented as Acanthocyclops vernalis vernalis (Fischer, 1853)
- Species Acanthocyclops viridis (Jurine, 1820) represented as Acanthocyclops viridis viridis (Jurine, 1820) accepted as Megacyclops viridis viridis (Jurine, 1820)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Kiefer, F. (1927). Versuch eines Systems der Cyclopiden. [Attempt at the systematics of cyclopoids.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 73(11-12):302-308. (5-x-1927). [details] Available for editors
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Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Acanthocyclops Kiefer, 1927. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=149771 on 2025-04-03
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Nomenclature
original description
Kiefer, F. (1927). Versuch eines Systems der Cyclopiden. [Attempt at the systematics of cyclopoids.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 73(11-12):302-308. (5-x-1927). [details] Available for editors
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original description (of Cyclops (Acanthocyclops) Kiefer, 1927) Kiefer, F. (1927). Versuch eines Systems der Cyclopiden. [Attempt at the systematics of cyclopoids.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 73(11-12):302-308. (5-x-1927). [details] Available for editors
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basis of record Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]

original description (of Cyclops (Acanthocyclops) Kiefer, 1927) Kiefer, F. (1927). Versuch eines Systems der Cyclopiden. [Attempt at the systematics of cyclopoids.]. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 73(11-12):302-308. (5-x-1927). [details] Available for editors

basis of record Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). , available online at http://www.itis.gov [details]
Other
additional source
Monchenko, V.I. (1974). Shchelepnoroti tsiklopodiny, tsiklopi (Cyclopidae). Gnathostoma, Cyclopoida, (Cyclopidae). [Sliver-clawed cyclopoids, Cyclops (Cyclopidae). Gnathnostoma, Cyclopoida, (Cyclopidae).]. <em>Fauna Ukrainy, Fauna of Ukraine, Vidavnitstvo Naukova Dumka, Kiev.</em> 27(3):1-452, figs. 1-142. (28-vi-1974, Ukrainian).
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additional source Reed, E.B. (1986). Esteval phenology of an Acanthocyclops (Crustacea, Copepoda) in a Colorado tarn with remarks on the vernalis-robustus complex. Hydrobiologia, The Hague 139(2):127-133. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Rylov, V.M. (1963). Freshwater Cyclopoida. Cyclopoida presnykh vod. <em>Fauna of USSR, Crustacea.</em> 3(3): i-vi, 1-314, figs. 1-79. ( Translation by Israel Program Scient. Trans. of Rylov, V.M. (1948). Cyclopoida presnyk vod. Cyclopoid fauna. Fauna SSSR Rakoobraznye, Moscow. 3(3):1-318, figs. 1-79. [details] Available for editors
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additional source Alekseev, V.R. & O.A. Chaban. (2024). Revision of the Acanthocyclops vernalis-robustus group (Cyclopinae, Cyclopoida, Copepoda) from continental water bodies of the palaearctic with description of a new species. <em>Zoologicheskii Zhurnal.</em> 103(8), 59-78. (In Russian). [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 214-221 [details] Available for editors

additional source Reed, E.B. (1986). Esteval phenology of an Acanthocyclops (Crustacea, Copepoda) in a Colorado tarn with remarks on the vernalis-robustus complex. Hydrobiologia, The Hague 139(2):127-133. [details] Available for editors

additional source Rylov, V.M. (1963). Freshwater Cyclopoida. Cyclopoida presnykh vod. <em>Fauna of USSR, Crustacea.</em> 3(3): i-vi, 1-314, figs. 1-79. ( Translation by Israel Program Scient. Trans. of Rylov, V.M. (1948). Cyclopoida presnyk vod. Cyclopoid fauna. Fauna SSSR Rakoobraznye, Moscow. 3(3):1-318, figs. 1-79. [details] Available for editors

additional source Alekseev, V.R. & O.A. Chaban. (2024). Revision of the Acanthocyclops vernalis-robustus group (Cyclopinae, Cyclopoida, Copepoda) from continental water bodies of the palaearctic with description of a new species. <em>Zoologicheskii Zhurnal.</em> 103(8), 59-78. (In Russian). [details] Available for editors




