Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Superclass Multicrustacea > Class Copepoda > Infraclass Neocopepoda > Superorder Podoplea > Order Harpacticoida > Family Rhizotrichidae > Genus Rhizothrix

Rhizothrix minuta (Scott T., 1903)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Rhizothrix*	Sars G.O., 1909	accepted genus name
*Quintanus*	Wilson C.B., 1932	synonym
*Rhizothrix*	Brady & Robertson, 1876	synonym

Species group names

*Enhydrosoma minutum*	Scott T., 1903	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Huys, R. (2001). Copepoda - Harpacticoida. In: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds.) 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. 50:268-280.
additional source	Brunel, P., L. Bosse & G. Lamarche. (1998). Catalogue of the marine invertebrates of the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Canadian Special Publication of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 126. 405 pp.
additional source	Nicholls, A.G. (1939). Marine harpacticoids and cyclopoids from the shores of the St. Lawrence. Le Naturaliste Canadien, Quebec. 66(2):241-316, 28 figs.
additional source	Deprez, T. (1999). Taxonlan.
additional source	Kornev, P.N. & E.C. Chertoprud. (2008). Copepod Crustaceans of the Order Harpactiocida of the White Sea. Morphology, Systematics, Ecoloy. 379 pp. Biology Faculty, Moscow State University. Tovarishchestvo Nauchmikh Izdanii, KMK, Moscow, 370pp. ISBN 978-5-87317-410-2 (In Russian).
additional source	Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
additional source	Dahms, H.U. (1988). Postembryonic development of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) and its significance for the reconstruction of phylogenetic relationships. Ph.D. Thesis, Universität Oldenburg. 280 pp.
additional source	Pesta, O. (1932). Krebstiere oder Crustacea. I: Ruderfüsser oder Copepoda. 3. Unterordnung: Harpacticoida (1. und 2. Hälfte). [Crustaceans or Crustacea. I: Copepods. 3. Suborder: Harpacticoida (1st and 2nd half)]. In: Dahl, F. (ed.). Die Tierwelt Deutschlands und der Angrenzenden Meeresteile nach Ihren Merkmalen und nach Ihrer Lebensweise. Jena. 24:1-164, figs. 1-72, 1-92.
additional source	Lang, K. (1936). Undersökningar över Öresund. Untersuchungen aus dem Öresund. XX. Harpacticiden aus dem Öresund. [Surveys over the Öresund. Untersuchungen aus dem Öresund. XX. Harpacticide aus dem Öresund.]. Kungliga Fysiografiska Sällskapets Handlingar, new series,. 46(8):1-52, figs. 1-148. [Lunds Universitets Arsskrift, N.F. 2(31)8:1-52.].

Genbank

Citation

Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2025). World of Copepods Database. Rhizothrix minuta (Scott T., 1903). Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:116481