sp. nov., a new species of Harpacticidae (Copepoda, Crustacea) from Iran, with a redescription of Bradford, 1967.

The first representative of Norman, 1869 from the north-western Indian Ocean is described from rock pools on the Iranian coast. is distinguishable from its congeners by i) the possession of two maxillary endites, each with two setae; ii) a two-segmented mandibular endopod; iii) P1enp-3 with one pinnate claw, a well-developed geniculate spine and a small seta; and iv) female P6 with two setae. Additionally, we present a complete redescription of Bradford, 1967 on the basis of paratype material and a key to the species of the genus.