Lernaea cyprinacea is a species of parasitic crustacean belonging to the family Lernaeidae.[1] It may be native to Eurasia,[2] and has been introduced to the United Kingdom[1][3] and the United States.[1][2] It develops optimally at temperatures between 23 and 30 °C (73 and 86 °F).[4] It is regarded as a major pest in aquaculture.[4]
| Lernaea cyprinacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Cyclopoida |
| Family: | Lernaeidae |
| Genus: | Lernaea |
| Species: | L. cyprinacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ a b Benson, A.J. (3 April 2015). "Lernaea cyprinacea (anchor worm)". Nonindigenous Aquatic Species. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Fryer, Geoffrey (1968). "The parasitic copepod Lernaea cyprinacea L. in Britain". Journal of Natural History. 2 (4): 531–533. doi:10.1080/00222936800771021.
- ^ a b Tirmizi, Henna (2003). Mulcrone, Renee Sherman; Friedrich, Teresa (eds.). "Lernaea cyprinacea anchor worm". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 19 November 2022.