SPECIES PROVENANCE

Lion Pods™ · Marine Plankton Knowledge Platform

 

Reference ID: LP-EN-MBA-SP-003

Version: v1.0 — WoRMS Cross-Verified

Parent Menu: Marine Bioactive

Page Role: Canonical Taxonomic & Lineage Authority — Single Source of Truth for Species Identity

Evidence Architecture: S / F / D / P / T

Architecture Status: FROZEN

 

Canonical Question: What organism is this and where does the documented lineage originate?

 

This page establishes the authoritative biological identity, taxonomic verification, documented lineage, and naming provenance for the cultivated species maintained by Lion Pods™. It serves as the single source of truth connecting biological identity, scientific nomenclature, taxonomic authority, and documented origin.

 

This page governs species identity. It does not independently establish nutritional composition, therapeutic claims, or commercial specifications. Biochemical composition is governed through Marine Omega-3. Cultivation performance is governed through Live Copepods and Cultivation Guide. Commercial specifications are governed through Procurement.

 

Core Governance Principle

 

Science verifies taxonomy.

 

Field maintains lineage.

 

Documents authenticate records.

 

Laboratory confirms genetics and morphometrics.

 

Continuity establishes operational context.

 

Foundational Boundary: Taxonomic classification tells us what organism this is. Field records tell us how and where it is maintained.

 

Canonical Identity Header

 

Operational Name: Tigriopus sirindhornae Chullasorn, S., Dahms, H.-U. & Klangsin, P., 2013

 

Accepted Taxonomic Name: Tigriopus thailandensis Chullasorn, S., Ivanenko, V.N., Dahms, H.-U., Kangtia, P. & Yang, W.X., 2012

 

Current Taxonomic Relationship: Tigriopus sirindhornae = junior subjective synonym of Tigriopus thailandensis, according to WoRMS

 

Operational AphiaID: 729771

 

Accepted AphiaID: 606713

 

Taxonomic Authority: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)

 

Canonical Entity Statement: Lion Pods™ uses Tigriopus sirindhornae as its operational name while recognizing Tigriopus thailandensis as the currently accepted taxonomic name according to WoRMS.

 

Identity Boundary: These two names are treated here as referring to the same taxonomic entity under current WoRMS classification. Original species descriptions and current taxonomic status are attributed to their respective sources. No independent taxonomic determination is asserted by Lion Pods™.

 

What Is Species Provenance?

 

Species Provenance combines two foundational components: authoritative taxonomic identity and documented lineage origin. Identity answers the question: What organism is this according to the scientific record? Provenance answers the question: Where does the specific cultivated lineage originate and how has it been maintained?

 

Identity is established through taxonomic authorities including the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), peer-reviewed taxonomic publications, type-specimen records, and accepted scientific nomenclature. Provenance is established through institutional records, cultivation documentation, lineage continuity records, and field-collection documentation connecting the cultivated population to its geographic origin.

 

Taxonomic identity and documented lineage are distinct but complementary. A species name describes the organism. Provenance describes the specific cultivated lineage and its traceable history. Both are necessary for complete biological accountability.

 

Scientific name → Taxonomic Authority → Verified Identity → Documented Origin → Cultivated Lineage → Continuity Record → Lion Pods™ Source Population

 

This page establishes verified identity and documented provenance. It does not override the taxonomic consensus of the scientific community. Taxonomic revisions, synonymies, and nomenclatural changes originate from the scientific community and are reflected here once accepted by authoritative databases such as WoRMS. This page does not independently establish new taxonomic combinations.

 

Declaration of Identity

 

Operational Identity

 

Tigriopus sirindhornae Chullasorn, S., Dahms, H.-U. & Klangsin, P., 2013 — the name used operationally by Lion Pods™.

 

Accepted Taxonomic Identity

 

Tigriopus thailandensis Chullasorn, S., Ivanenko, V.N., Dahms, H.-U., Kangtia, P. & Yang, W.X., 2012 — the currently accepted valid name per WoRMS.

 

Synonymy Status

 

Both names derive from separate, independently published species descriptions. T. thailandensis was published first (2012) and has priority. T. sirindhornae (2013) is recognized as a junior subjective synonym — this taxonomic treatment is established exclusively by WoRMS, not by either original publication. Original publications establish the description; WoRMS establishes the current status.

 

Naming Governance

 

Operational naming: We use T. sirindhornae because it aligns with regional research and the Ban Phe type locality context. Taxonomic authority: We follow WoRMS — we do not claim independent taxonomic judgment.

 

What This Page Does NOT Claim

 

Does not assert independent taxonomic authority. Does not establish synonymy — only reports WoRMS status. Does not claim DNA confirmation — pending laboratory evidence. Does not claim morphometric verification — pending. Does not use cultivation history as taxonomic proof.

 

Taxonomic Classification

 

Hierarchical Classification

 

Kingdom: Animalia — Animals

 

Phylum: Arthropoda — Arthropods

 

Subphylum: Crustacea — Crustaceans

 

Class: Hexanauplia

 

Subclass: Copepoda — Copepods

 

Order: Harpacticoida

 

Family: Harpacticidae

 

Genus: Tigriopus Norman, 1869

 

Species: Tigriopus thailandensis — accepted name

 

Synonym: Tigriopus sirindhornae — operational name

 

Genus Context

 

The genus Tigriopus Norman, 1869 comprises intertidal harpacticoid copepods adapted to rock-pool habitats characterized by fluctuating temperature, salinity, and desiccation risk. Species within this genus are widely studied for physiological resilience, rapid generation time, and ecological importance in coastal systems. The 2013 publication provides an identification key to 13 species within the genus. Species-by-species comparison is located on the Reference Species page.

 

Taxonomic Interpretation Boundary

 

The classification presented here follows the current taxonomic authority and does not constitute an independent taxonomic determination by Lion Pods™.

 

Original Publications & Type Localities

 

Tigriopus sirindhornae — Original Description

 

Full Title: A new species of Tigriopus (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Harpacticidae) from Thailand with a key to the species of the genus

 

Authors: Supawadee Chullasorn, Hans-U. Dahms & Pradchek Klangsin

 

Journal: Journal of Natural History

 

Published: 13 February 2013

 

DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.757660

 

Type Locality: Ban Phe, Rayong Province, Thailand — 12°37′ N, 102°20′ E

 

Habitat: Collected from the brown alga Padina sp. near the Eastern Marine Fisheries Development Centre

 

Type Specimens: Holotype female (USNM 1156995), Allotype male (USNM 1156996) — Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History

 

Etymology: Named in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

 

Tigriopus thailandensis — Original Description

 

Full Title: A new species of Tigriopus (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Harpacticidae) from Thailand with the description of its naupliar development

 

Authors: Supawadee Chullasorn, V.N. Ivanenko, H.-U. Dahms, P. Kangtia & W.X. Yang

 

Journal: Helgoland Marine Research · Volume 66, Pages 139–151

 

Published online: 5 April 2011; bibliographic publication 2012

 

Type Locality: Bangsaen Beach, Chonburi Province, Thailand — 13°19′ N, 100°54′ E

 

Habitat: Collected from the green alga Enteromorpha clathrata

 

Development: Describes all 6 naupliar stages in addition to adult morphology; compared with Tigriopus japonicus

 

Type Locality Distinction

 

T. thailandensis: Bangsaen Beach, Chonburi Province, Gulf of Thailand (eastern coast)

 

T. sirindhornae: Ban Phe, Rayong Province, Gulf of Thailand (eastern coast)

 

Both type localities lie within the Gulf of Thailand. These are distinct original collection localities associated with the two historical species descriptions. Neither publication describes the other's type locality.

 

Synonymy & Taxonomic History

 

Historical Timeline

 

2011 (online) / 2012 (print): Original description of T. thailandensis — Bangsaen Beach

 

2013: Original description of T. sirindhornae — Ban Phe, Rayong

 

Subsequent taxonomic treatment: WoRMS recognizes T. sirindhornae as junior subjective synonym of T. thailandensis

 

Current status: T. thailandensis = accepted name; T. sirindhornae = synonym / operational name

 

Source Role Separation

 

Publication establishes original species description only. WoRMS establishes current taxonomic status and synonymy. Farm records establish operational lineage continuity. Laboratory analysis can establish molecular and morphometric evidence.

 

Synonymy Interpretation

 

A junior subjective synonym means both names were published as separate species descriptions; subsequent taxonomic review determined they describe the same biological species. The earlier-published name has priority and becomes the accepted name; the later-published name becomes a synonym but may remain in operational use.

 

Name-Resolution Statement

 

Searches, citations, and references using either Tigriopus sirindhornae or Tigriopus thailandensis should be interpreted within the current WoRMS taxonomic relationship documented above.

 

Lineage Origin & Cultivation Status

 

Geographic Biological Context

 

Gulf of Thailand — intertidal coastal habitat; supralittoral and high-intertidal rock pools characterized by natural fluctuations in temperature, salinity, and water volume.

 

Type Locality vs Operational Lineage — Critical Distinction

 

Type locality is not equivalent to farm origin. Species origin is not equivalent to current cultivation site. Wild collection record is not equivalent to captive lineage record. The two type localities represent where the original specimens were collected — not necessarily where our lineage originates or is maintained.

 

Cultivation Status

 

Closed-system lineage: Multi-generational propagation maintained entirely within controlled production environment. No ongoing wild collection: Established stock — no recurrent harvesting from natural populations.

 

Field Continuity

 

Cultivation established since 2013 — lineage maintained continuously across generations within the farm system. This continuity statement is a field-operational claim; it is not claimed as scientifically verified by the 2012 or 2013 species-description publications.

 

Research Context

 

Both T. sirindhornae and T. thailandensis have been documented in peer-reviewed aquaculture research as separate live feed organisms in larviculture trials. This confirms research application context — not farm lineage continuity.

 

Morphological & Biological Scope Boundary

 

What IS Established Here

 

Genus-level taxonomic placement. Accepted and operational species identity. Historical publication records. Type locality data. Published biological context at genus level.

 

What Is NOT Declared Here

 

Detailed body measurements are located on the Reference Species page. Sex-specific morphometrics are located on the Reference Species page. Pigmentation and color analysis are located on the Reference Species page. Detailed appendage morphology is located on the Reference Species page. Egg dimensions and fecundity data are located on the Reference Species page. Laboratory morphometric confirmation is pending. Genetic barcoding and phylogenetics are pending.

 

Evidence Architecture — S / F / D / P / T

 

S — Science

 

What does published taxonomic science establish? Original species descriptions from 2012 and 2013. Accepted classification hierarchy. Synonymy status per WoRMS. Type locality coordinates and habitat. Type specimen repositories. Etymology. Published genus-level biological observations. Source hierarchy: Peer-reviewed publications → WoRMS database → derived summaries.

 

F — Field

 

What is actually maintained operationally? Operational name used at the farm. Cultivation environment and system type. Lineage handling and propagation practices. Field observations consistent with published species description. Production identity and operational naming conventions. Boundary: Field practice is not equivalent to scientific publication — documented, not scientifically verified.

 

D — Documentary

 

What can be independently documented? Publication records and bibliographic data. WoRMS database snapshots including AphiaID records. Facility registration and operational documentation. Lineage maintenance records. Third-party certifications. Research application records. Source: Institutional documentation — not peer-reviewed publication.

 

P — Pending

 

What has NOT yet been independently verified? DNA barcode and genetic sequencing. Phylogenetic confirmation. Laboratory morphometric measurements. Batch-specific nutritional analysis including EPA, DHA, protein, and astaxanthin. Independent taxonomic re-examination. Principle: Absence of verification is explicitly declared rather than silently converted into a claim.

 

T — Continuity

 

What is the temporal context? Taxonomic continuity: Names change as science advances — 2012 description → 2013 description → subsequent WoRMS synonymy. Operational continuity: Cultivation persistence since 2013 — farm documentation, not publication-verified. Publication history: Online versus print publication dates differ — bibliographic record governs. Principle: Cultivation continuity demonstrates lineage persistence — not taxonomic permanence.

 

Documented Lineage Categories

 

Documented Cultivated Lineage

 

Species designated as Documented Cultivated Lineage represent populations currently maintained in continuous cultivation with verifiable records connecting the lineage to its geographic origin. Documentation includes origin records, cultivation continuity records, and institutional verification records where applicable. Documented lineage does not imply genetic sequencing confirmation unless explicitly stated under separate evidence. It implies traceable operational documentation.

 

Reference Species

 

Species designated as Reference Species are taxonomically verified entities that serve as comparative, educational, or scientific reference points. They may not currently be in active commercial cultivation but represent authoritative taxonomic information relevant to the broader species portfolio. Reference Species status does not imply commercial availability.

 

Common Identity Questions

 

Scientific Name vs Common Name

 

The scientific name is the authoritative binomial name governed by zoological nomenclature rules. Common names are vernacular names used for convenience and vary by language, region, and usage. Scientific names remain consistent across scientific communities worldwide. Lion Pods™ is a brand designation, not a taxonomic name.

 

Species vs Strain vs Population

 

Species represents the fundamental taxonomic rank. Strain or population represents a specific group within that species. All cultivated individuals belong to the same species regardless of which specific population they descend from. Species identity does not change with cultivation location or lineage source.

 

Type Locality vs Cultivation Origin

 

Type Locality is where the species was scientifically described from. Cultivation Origin is where the specific founding individuals of the cultivated population were collected. These may be the same region or they may differ. Type Locality establishes the species reference point. Cultivation Origin establishes the lineage reference point.

 

Accepted Name vs Synonym

 

An accepted name is the name currently recognized by taxonomic consensus. A synonym is a previously used name no longer considered valid. Synonyms occur when species are reclassified, when names are found to have been used previously, or when further study shows two described species are actually the same organism. Synonymy is updated here once reflected in WoRMS.

 

Knowledge Graph & Canonical Routing

 

Canonical Question — This Page

 

What organism is this and where does the documented lineage originate?

 

Neighboring Knowledge Nodes

 

Biological Origin → Where does marine bioactive biomass begin?

 

Plankton Ecosystem → How does the biological system function?

 

Phytoplankton → What are the primary producers?

 

Species Provenance → What organism is this?

 

Reference Species → How does this species compare with other copepods?

 

Cultivation Guide → How is the lineage cultivated?

 

Marine Omega-3 → What is the nutritional and biochemical significance?

 

Documentation → What can be institutionally documented?

 

Procurement → What can be supplied?

 

Primary Knowledge Graph Flow

 

Species Provenance → Accepted Scientific Name → Taxonomic Authority → WoRMS Identifier → Documented Origin → Lineage Category → Reference Species Page

 

Single Source of Truth Governance

 

Entity Ownership — Who Answers What

 

Species identity and taxonomic authority → This Page — Species Provenance

 

Morphology and species comparison → Reference Species

 

Cultivation protocols and methods → Cultivation Guide

 

Nutritional and biochemical profile → Marine Omega-3

 

Commercial supply and specifications → Procurement

 

Institutional evidence and documentation → Documentation

 

Geographic origin documentation → Biological Origin

 

No Duplicate Authority

 

Other pages may mention the species, but they do not independently redefine its canonical taxonomic identity. All pages reference: species identity follows LP-EN-MBA-SP-003. Species identity, taxonomic nomenclature, authorship, publication year, and AphiaID are governed exclusively through this page and the Reference Species pages.

 

Reference & Source Governance

 

Primary Taxonomic Sources

 

Chullasorn et al. 2012 — T. thailandensis original description — Helgoland Marine Research 66:139–151

 

Chullasorn et al. 2013 — T. sirindhornae original description — Journal of Natural History, DOI:10.1080/00222933.2012.757660

 

WoRMS — AphiaID 606713 (T. thailandensis) and 729771 (T. sirindhornae) — current synonymy authority

 

Secondary and Applied Sources

 

Chullasorn (2013) — Applied aquaculture research documenting species as separate live feed organisms — confirms research context only

 

Operational Sources

 

Farm records — lineage continuity, cultivation environment, operational naming practices

 

Facility documentation — registration, production protocols, certification records

 

Source Attribution Rule

 

Every significant claim answers four questions: Who said this? — Author, Publication, Authority. What document supports it? — Citation, Record ID. What type of evidence is it? — S, F, D, P, T. Is it current or historical? — Original publication vs current status.

 

Claim Boundary Matrix

 

Accepted species name → WoRMS

 

Original species description → Peer-reviewed publication 2012 and 2013

 

Type locality → Original publication

 

Synonymy status → WoRMS only

 

Operational lineage name → Farm and Documentary

 

Cultivation continuity since 2013 → Field and Documentary — not publication-verified

 

Morphometric measurements → Laboratory and Publication — Pending

 

Genetic confirmation → Laboratory — Pending

 

Nutritional composition → Literature reference and Batch analysis — Pending verification

 

Commercial availability and specifications → Procurement records

 

Core Rule: No evidence domain is allowed to silently substitute for another.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Species Provenance?

 

Species Provenance combines authoritative taxonomic identity with documented lineage origin. It answers two questions: What organism is this according to science? And where does our cultivated lineage originate?

 

How do you verify species identity?

 

Species identity is verified through the original taxonomic publication, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) AphiaID, and consistent application of accepted zoological nomenclature.

 

Why use AphiaID?

 

The WoRMS AphiaID provides a persistent, stable identifier that does not change even if scientific names or classifications are revised. It prevents identity confusion across different naming conventions.

 

Are Tigriopus sirindhornae and Tigriopus thailandensis the same species?

 

Yes, under current taxonomic treatment. They were originally described as separate species — T. thailandensis from Bangsaen Beach, Chonburi (2012), and T. sirindhornae from Ban Phe, Rayong (2013) — but WoRMS currently treats T. sirindhornae as a junior subjective synonym of T. thailandensis. T. thailandensis is the accepted name; T. sirindhornae remains in operational use by Lion Pods™.

 

Does "documented lineage" mean genetically sequenced?

 

Not necessarily. Documented lineage primarily refers to traceable operational and institutional records. Genetic verification is a separate evidence category that would be explicitly noted if available.

 

Where does the scientific name come from?

 

Scientific names are established through peer-reviewed taxonomic publications. The authority citation — for example, Chullasorn, Dahms & Klangsin, 2013 — points directly to the publication in which the species was validly described.

 

Is Lion Pods™ a species name?

 

No. Lion Pods™ is a brand designation. The scientific name of the organism is Tigriopus thailandensis (accepted), operationally referenced as Tigriopus sirindhornae.

 

What if the scientific name changes?

 

Taxonomic revisions are reflected here once accepted by WoRMS. The AphiaID remains stable even if the name is updated, ensuring continuity of reference.

 

Research & Application Boundary

 

This organism has been investigated in applied aquaculture research. Research application details, feeding trials, and commercial performance data are routed to: Research application → Documentation and Research. Feeding and nutritional application → Reference Species and Marine Omega-3. Commercial supply and use cases → Procurement.

 

Cross-References

 

Biological Origin — detailed geographic and institutional context for the cultivated lineage.

 

Plankton Ecosystem — ecological context for trophic transfer and phytoplankton-copepod relationships.

 

Reference Species — comparative profiles of other cultivated and reference copepod species.

 

Marine Omega-3 — biochemical composition and nutritional science.

 

Cultivation Guide — cultivation methodology and protocols.

 

Documentation — supporting institutional records, GAP certification, and facility registration.

 

Identity Governance Principle

 

The scientific name establishes the organism. The publication establishes the authority. The AphiaID establishes the persistent reference. The documentation establishes the lineage. None of these should be conflated with nutritional claims, therapeutic claims, or commercial specifications. Identity is the foundation — not the substitute — for specialized evidence categories.

 

Science establishes the name. Publication establishes the authority. WoRMS establishes the identifier. Documentation establishes the lineage. Field records establish cultivation continuity. Laboratory analysis establishes biochemical composition.

 

Species Provenance · Lion Pods™

 

Reference ID: LP-EN-MBA-SP-003

 

Version: v1.0 — WoRMS Cross-Verified

 

Scope: Authoritative taxonomic identity, nomenclature, and documented lineage origin.

 

Excluded from this page: product-specific nutritional claims, therapeutic claims, commercial pricing, biochemical composition data, genetic sequencing confirmation unless explicitly cited under separate evidence.

 

Taxonomic revisions remain subject to the consensus of the scientific community as represented through WoRMS and peer-reviewed literature.

 

Operational Name: Tigriopus sirindhornae · AphiaID: 729771 · Chullasorn, Dahms & Klangsin, 2013

 

Accepted Name: Tigriopus thailandensis · AphiaID: 606713 · Chullasorn et al., 2012

 

Taxonomic Authority: WoRMS · Original Descriptions: 2012 / 2013 publications

 

Type Localities: Bangsaen Beach, Chonburi (2012) · Ban Phe, Rayong (2013) · both Gulf of Thailand

 

Type Specimens: USNM 1156995 (holotype female) · USNM 1156996 (allotype male) — Smithsonian Institution

 

No independent taxonomic claims · No therapeutic claims

 

Farm continuity: Field and Documentary evidence — not publication-verified

 

FROZEN — WoRMS Cross-Verified Edition. All taxonomic data points confirmed against live WoRMS records.