Copepoda

"Copepoda" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A huge subclass of mostly marine CRUSTACEA, containing over 14,000 species. The 10 orders comprise both planktonic and benthic organisms, and include both free-living and parasitic forms. Planktonic copepods form the principle link between PHYTOPLANKTON and the higher trophic levels of the marine food chains.

Descriptor ID	D033342
MeSH Number(s)	B01.050.500.131.365.160
Concept/Terms	Copepoda Copepoda Copepodas Copepods Copepod Cyclopoida Cyclopoida Cyclopoidas Siphonostomatoida Siphonostomatoida Siphonostomatoidas Lepeophtheirus salmonis Lepeophtheirus salmonis Lepeophtheirus salmoni salmoni, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, Lepeophtheirus Salmon Louse Louse, Salmon Louses, Salmon Salmon Louses Mesocyclops Mesocyclops Mesocyclop Calanoida Calanoida Calanoidas Harpacticoida Harpacticoida Harpacticoidas

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Invertebrates [B01.050.500]
Arthropods [B01.050.500.131]
Crustacea [B01.050.500.131.365]
Copepoda [B01.050.500.131.365.160]

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