''Mesocyclops'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

copepod Copepods (; meaning "oar-feet") are a group of small crustaceans found in nearly every freshwater and saltwater habitat. Some species are planktonic (inhabiting sea waters), some are benthic (living on the ocean floor), a number of species have p ...

crustacean Crustaceans (Crustacea, ) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such animals as decapods, seed shrimp, branchiopods, fish lice, krill, remipedes, isopods, barnacles, copepods, amphipods and mantis shrimp. The crustacean gro ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Cyclopidae The Cyclopidae are a family of copepods containing more than half of the 1,200 species in the order Cyclopoida in over 70 genera. Genera These genera are accepted as valid: *'' Abdiacyclops'' Karanovic, 2005 *''Acanthocyclops'' Kiefer, 1927 *' ...

. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on

mosquito Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "lit ...

larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological

mosquito control Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spr ...

Biological control

Individuals of ''Mesocyclops'' can be easily harvested, bred and released into freshwater containers where the ''

Aedes aegypti ''Aedes aegypti'', the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its l ...

'' mosquito larvae (the vector of

Dengue fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic ...

) live. A big advantage of the ''Mesocyclops'' is that it is possible to teach schoolchildren how to recognize and collect them so that communities are able to perform sustainable mosquito control without much professional or governmental assistance. A field trial in

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has shown that large-scale elimination of ''Aedes aegypti'' larvae is possible. Because ''Mesocyclops'' is a host for the parasitic round worm

Guinea worm ''Dracunculus medinensis'', or Guinea worm, is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease. The disease is caused by the female which, at up to in length, is among the longest nematodes infecting humans. In cont ...

(''Dracunculus medinensis'', the causative agent of

dracunculiasis Dracunculiasis, also called Guinea-worm disease, is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm, '' Dracunculus medinensis''. A person becomes infected by drinking water containing water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. The worms penetrate ...

), this method is potentially hazardous in the small number of countries where the Guinea worm still occurs. Furthermore, many cultures have traditions and customs that forbid the introduction of animals into freshwater storage vessels as dangerous

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Species

The genus ''Mesocyclops'' contains 92 species and 2 species

nomen dubium In binomial nomenclature, a ''nomen dubium'' (Latin for "doubtful name", plural ''nomina dubia'') is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application. Zoology In case of a ''nomen dubium'' it may be impossible to determine whether a s ...

: *''

Mesocyclops acanthoramus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Holynska & Brown, 2003 *''

Mesocyclops aequatorialis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1929 *''

Mesocyclops affinis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' van de Velde, 1987 *''

Mesocyclops albicans ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (G. W. Smith, 1909) *''

Mesocyclops americanus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Dussart, 1985 *''

Mesocyclops annae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 *''

Mesocyclops annulatus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Wierzejski, 1892) *''

Mesocyclops araucanus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Löffler, 1962 *''

Mesocyclops arcanus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Defaye, 1995 *''

Mesocyclops asiaticus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1932 *''

Mesocyclops aspericornis ''Mesocyclops aspericornis'' is a freshwater copepod species in the genus '' Mesocyclops'' found in the tropics. It was collected from Sumatra, Singapore and Hawaii. Together with the mosquito species ''Toxorhynchites speciosus'', ''M. aspericor ...

'' (Daday, 1906) *''

Mesocyclops australiensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (G. O. Sars, 1908) *''

Mesocyclops augusti ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Papa & Holynska, 2013 *''

Mesocyclops bernardi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Petkovski, 1986 *''

Mesocyclops bodanicola ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1955 *''

Mesocyclops borneoensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1988 *''

Mesocyclops bosumtwii ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Mirabdullayev, Sanful & Frempong, 2007 *''

Mesocyclops brasilianus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1933 *'' Mesocyclops brevisetosus'' Dussart & Sarnita, 1987 *''

Mesocyclops brooksi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Pesce, De Laurentiis & Humphreys, 1996 *''

Mesocyclops chaci ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Fiers (''in'' Fiers, Reid, Iliffe & Suárez-Morales), 1996 *'' Mesocyclops cuttacuttae'' Dumont & Maas, 1985 *''

Mesocyclops dadayi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Holynska, 1997 *''

Mesocyclops darwini ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1988 *'' Mesocyclops dayakorum'' Holynska, 2000 *'' Mesocyclops dissimilis'' Defaye & Kawabata, 1993 *''

Mesocyclops dussarti ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' van de Velde, 1984 *'' Mesocyclops edax'' (Forbes, 1891) *''

Mesocyclops ellipticus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1936 *''

Mesocyclops evadomingoi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Gutierrez-Aguirre & Suarez-Morales, 2001 *''

Mesocyclops ferjemurami ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Holynska & Nam, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops francisci ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Holynska, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops friendorum ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Holynska, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops geminus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Holynska, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops granulatus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1988 *''

Mesocyclops guangxiensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Reid & Kay, 1992 *''

Mesocyclops holynskae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Karanovic, 2006 *''

Mesocyclops insulensis ''Mesocyclops insulensis'' is a species of copepod in the family Cyclopidae, endemic to Lake Bemapaza, on Nosy Bé Nosy Be (formerly Nossi-bé and Nosse Be) is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest ...

'' Dussart, 1982 *''

Mesocyclops intermedius ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family (biology), family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosqu ...

'' Pesce, 1985 *''

Mesocyclops iranicus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family (biology), family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosqu ...

'' Lindberg, 1936 *''

Mesocyclops isabellae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1988 *''

Mesocyclops jakartensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Alekseev (''in'' Alekseev, Haffner, Vaillant & Yusoff), 2013 *''

Mesocyclops kawamurai ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' K. Kikuchi, 1940 *''

Mesocyclops kayi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Holynska & Brown, 2003 *'' Mesocyclops kieferi'' van de Velde, 1984 *''

Mesocyclops leuckarti ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Claus, 1857) *''

Mesocyclops longisetus ''Mesocyclops longisetus'' is a species of freshwater copepod in the family Cyclopidae. Two subspecies are accepted, ''Mesocyclops longisetus curvatus'' Dussart, 1987, and ''Mesocyclops longisetus longisetus'' (Thiébaud, 1912). It has a neot ...

'' (Thiébaud, 1912) *''

Mesocyclops major ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' G. O. Sars, 1927 *'' Mesocyclops mariae'' Guo, 2000 *'' Mesocyclops medialis'' Defaye, 2001 *''

Mesocyclops meridianus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Kiefer, 1926) *''

Mesocyclops meridionalis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Dussart & Frutos, 1986 *''

Mesocyclops microlasius ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1981 *'' Mesocyclops microspinulosus'' Lindberg, 1942 *''

Mesocyclops monardi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' (Perret, 1925) *''

Mesocyclops mongoliensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1981 *''

Mesocyclops nigerianus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1932 *''

Mesocyclops notius ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1981 *''

Mesocyclops obsoletus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Koch, 1838) *''

Mesocyclops ogunnus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Onabamiro, 1957 *''

Mesocyclops paludosus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lindberg, 1956 *''

Mesocyclops papuensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' van de Velde, 1987 *''

Mesocyclops paranaensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Dussart & Frutos, 1986 *'' Mesocyclops parentium'' Holynska, 1997 *''

Mesocyclops pehpeiensis ''Mesocyclops pehpeiensis'' is a species of copepod in the family Cyclopidae native to Asia. It is closely related to '' Mesocyclops ferjemurami'' and '' Mesocyclops papuensis''. In 2018 it was reported that ''M. pehpeiensis'' has been found in w ...

'' Hu, 1943 *'' Mesocyclops pescei'' Petkovski, 1986 *''

Mesocyclops pilosus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 *''

Mesocyclops pseudoannae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' van de Velde, 1987 *''

Mesocyclops pseudomeridianus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Defaye & Dussart, 1989 *''

Mesocyclops pseudooperculatus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Lindberg, 1957) *''

Mesocyclops pseudospinosus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1988 *''

Mesocyclops pubiventris ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Holynska & Brown, 2003 *''

Mesocyclops rarus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1981 *''

Mesocyclops reidae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Petkovski, 1986 *''

Mesocyclops restrictus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Dussart & Fernando, 1985 *'' Mesocyclops ruttneri'' Kiefer, 1981 *''

Mesocyclops salinus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Onabamiro, 1957 *''

Mesocyclops shenzhenensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Guo, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops simillimus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Brady, 1907 *''

Mesocyclops sondoongensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Tran & Holynska, 2015 *''

Mesocyclops spinosus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' van de Velde, 1984 *''

Mesocyclops splendidus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lindberg, 1943 *''

Mesocyclops strenuus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Daday, 1905) *''

Mesocyclops tenuisaccus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' (G. O. Sars, 1927) *''

Mesocyclops thermocyclopoides ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Harada, 1931 *''

Mesocyclops tobae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1933 *''

Mesocyclops trispinosus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Shen & Tai, 1964) *''

Mesocyclops woutersi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' van de Velde, 1987 *'' Mesocyclops wraniki'' Baribwegure & Dumont, 2000 *''

Mesocyclops yenae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Holynska, 1998 *''

Mesocyclops yesoensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Ishida, 1999 *''

Mesocyclops yutsil ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Reid ''in'' Fiers, Reid, Iliffe & Suárez-Morales, 1996 *''

Mesocyclops cokeri ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Najam-un-Nisa, Mahoon & Irfa Khan, 1987 (

) *''

Mesocyclops forbesi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Najam-un-Nisa, Mahoon & Irfa Khan, 1987 (nomen dubium) *''

Mesocyclops brehmi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1927 → ''

Thermocyclops brehmi ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Kiefer, 1927) *''

Mesocyclops brevifurcatus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Harada, 1931 → ''

Thermocyclops crassus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Fischer, 1853) *''

Mesocyclops consimilis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1934 → ''

Thermocyclops consimilis ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' Kiefer, 1934 *''

Mesocyclops crassus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Fischer, 1853) → ''

'' (Fischer, 1853) *'' Mesocyclops curvatus'' Kiefer, 1981 → ''

'' Onabamiro, 1957 *'' Mesocyclops decipiens'' Kiefer, 1929 → ''

Thermocyclops decipiens ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1929) *''

Mesocyclops delamarei ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lescher-Moutoué, 1971 → '' Kieferiella delamarei'' (Lescher-Moutoué, 1971) *''

Mesocyclops dybowskii ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Landé, 1890) → ''

Thermocyclops dybowskii dybowskii ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Landé, 1890) *''

Mesocyclops emini ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Mrázek, 1898) → ''

Thermocyclops emini ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Mrázek, 1898) *'' Mesocyclops gracilis'' (Lilljeborg, 1853) → ''

Metacyclops gracilis ''Metacyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae, containing 61 species, of which three are listed on the IUCN Red List – ''M. campestris'' from Brazil (conservation dependent), ''M. gasparoi'' from Italy ( vulner ...

'' (Lilljeborg, 1853) *''

Mesocyclops hyalinus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Rehberg, 1880) → ''

Thermocyclops hyalinus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Rehberg, 1880) *''

Mesocyclops ianthinus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Harada, 1931 → ''

Thermocyclops ianthinus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' Harada, 1931 *''

Mesocyclops incisus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1932 → ''

Thermocyclops incisus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1932) *''

Mesocyclops infrequens ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1929 → ''

Thermocyclops infrequens ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1929) *''

Mesocyclops inopinus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' (Kiefer, 1926) → ''

Thermocyclops inopinus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1926) *''

Mesocyclops inversus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Kiefer, 1936 → ''

Thermocyclops inversus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1936) *''

Mesocyclops macracanthus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1929 → ''

Thermocyclops macracanthus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Kiefer, 1929) *''

Mesocyclops maheensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lindberg, 1941 → ''

Thermocyclops maheensis ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' Lindberg, 1941 *''

Mesocyclops minutus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lowndes, 1934 → ''

Thermocyclops minutus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Lowndes, 1934) *'' Mesocyclops neglectus'' G. O. Sars, 1909 → ''

Thermocyclops neglectus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Sars G.O., 1909) *''

Mesocyclops nicaraguensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Herbst, 1960 → '' Mesocyclops edax'' (Forbes, 1891) *''

Mesocyclops oblongatus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' G. O. Sars, 1927 → ''

Thermocyclops oblongatus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Sars G.O., 1927) *''

Mesocyclops oithonoides ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' (G. O. Sars, 1863) → ''

Thermocyclops oithonoides ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Sars G.O., 1863) *''

Mesocyclops operculifer ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 → ''

Thermocyclops operculifer ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 *''

Mesocyclops orghidani ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Plesa, 1981 → ''

Thermocyclops orghidani ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Plesa, 1981) *''

Mesocyclops rectus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lindberg, 1937 → ''

Thermocyclops rectus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Lindberg, 1937) *''

Mesocyclops retroversus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Kiefer, 1929 → ''

Thermocyclops retroversus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Kiefer, 1929) *''

Mesocyclops rylovi ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Smirnov, 1928 → ''

Thermocyclops rylovi rylovi ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Smirnov, 1928) *''

Mesocyclops schmeili ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' (Poppe & Mrázek, 1895) → ''

Thermocyclops schmeili ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' (Poppe & Mrázek, 1895) *''

Mesocyclops schuurmanae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Kiefer, 1928 → ''

Thermocyclops schuurmanae ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Kiefer, 1928) *'' Mesocyclops spinifer'' (Daday, 1902) → ''

'' (Wierzejski, 1892) *''

Mesocyclops taihokuensis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Bi ...

'' Harada, 1931 → ''

Thermocyclops taihokuensis ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' Harada, 1931 *'' Mesocyclops tenellus'' (G. O. Sars, 1909) → ''

Tropocyclops tenellus ''Tropocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. It contains the following species: *'' Tropocyclops affinis'' (G. O. Sars, 1863) *'' Tropocyclops bopingi'' Dumont, 2006 *'' Tropocyclops breviramus'' Hsiao, 1950 * ...

'' (Sars G.O., 1909) *''

Mesocyclops tenuis ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Marsh, 1910) → ''

Thermocyclops tenuis ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Marsh, 1910) *''

Mesocyclops tinctus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' (Lindberg, 1936) → ''

Thermocyclops tinctus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish water ...

'' Lindberg, 1936 *''

Mesocyclops trichophorus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 → ''

Thermocyclops trichophorus ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' Kiefer, 1930 *''

Mesocyclops varius ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Dussart, 1987 → ''

'' Kiefer, 1933 *''

Mesocyclops venezolanus ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. Biol ...

'' Dussart, 1987 → ''

'' Kiefer, 1933 *''

Mesocyclops vermifer ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Lindberg, 1935 → ''

Thermocyclops vermifer ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' Lindberg, 1935 *''

Mesocyclops vizarae ''Mesocyclops'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans in the family Cyclopidae. Because the various species of ''Mesocyclops'' are known to prey on mosquito larvae, it is used as a nontoxic and inexpensive form of biological mosquito control. ...

'' Fryer, 1957 → ''

Thermocyclops vizarae ''Thermocyclops'' is a genus of crustacean in family Cyclopidae. It was first described and later extensively researched by Friedrich Kiefer, who discovered some 20 species. The species and subspecies of the genus inhabit fresh and brackish wat ...

'' (Fryer, 1957)

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