Achtheres

Achtheres
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Copepoda
Order: Siphonostomatoida
Family: Lernaeopodidae
Genus: Achtheres
Nordmann, 1832

Achtheres is a genus of arthropods belonging to the family Lernaeopodidae.[1] They are primarily fish parasites.[2]

The genus was first described by Nordmann in 1832.[1]

The species of this genus are primarily found in Europe and Northern America, but have been reported to be seen as far east as Lake Baikal.[3][4]

Species:

  • Achtheres ambloplitis Kellicott, 1880[1]
  • Achtheres lacae Krøyer, 1863[1]
  • Achtheres microptera Wright, 1882[1]
  • Achtheres micropteri Wright, 1882[1]
  • Achtheres percarum Nordmann, 1832[1]
  • Achtheres pimelodi Krøyer, 1863[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "IRMNG - Achtheres Nordmann, 1832". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ Linder, Chad M.; Cole, Rebecca A.; Hoffnagle, Timothy L.; Persons, Bill; Choudhury, Anindo; Haro, Roger; Sterner, Mauritz (2012-02-01). "Parasites of Fishes in the Colorado River and Selected Tributaries in Grand Canyon, Arizona". Journal of Parasitology. 98 (1): 117–127. doi:10.1645/GE-2538.1. ISSN 0022-3395.
  3. ^ "Achtheres Nordmann, 1832". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ Harding, J. P.; Gervers, F. W. K. (1956-04-01). "Occurrence of Achtheres percarum Nordmann in English Waters". Nature. 177 (4510): 664–665. doi:10.1038/177664a0. ISSN 0028-0836.