Schriever, G. (1983). New Harpacticoidea (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the North-Atlantic Ocean. III. New species of the family Cletodidae. Meteor Forschungserg., 36 : 65-83[details] Available for editors
Walter, T.C.; Boxshall, G. (2024). World of Copepods Database. Mesocletodes variabilis Schriever, 1983. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2024) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits./aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=115673 on 2024-05-05
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2024). Marine Species Traits. Mesocletodes variabilis Schriever, 1983. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=115673 on 2024-05-05
original descriptionSchriever, G. (1983). New Harpacticoidea (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the North-Atlantic Ocean. III. New species of the family Cletodidae. Meteor Forschungserg., 36 : 65-83[details] Available for editors
context source (Deepsea)Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online athttp://www.iobis.org/[details]
basis of recordHuys, R. (2001). Copepoda - Harpacticoida. <em>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.</em> 50:268-280. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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