Cyclopinidae is a family of copepods belonging to the order Cyclopoida. The family was first described in 1913 by Norwegian zoologist, Georg Ossian Sars.Sars, G.O. (1913). Copepoda Cyclopoida. Parts III & IV. Cyclopidae (continued). An Account of the Crustacea of Norway, with short descriptions and figures of all the species. Bergen Museum, Bergen. 6:33-56, pls. 17-32
These copepods are found in both marine and brackish waters.
Genera Genera accepted by WoRMS: Afrocyclopina Allocyclopina Arenocyclopina Cryptocyclopina Cyclopidina Cyclopina Cyclopinopsis Cyclopinotus Heterocyclopina Indocyclopina Koreacyclopina Mexiclopina References