I'm a starter in copepod research and looking for better DNA extraction procedure for both fresh and marine water copepods. It will be helpful if you can share your knowledge and suggest me some papers.
You may have a look at papers by P. Lindeque from UK who did a lot on that topic.
Lindeque PK, Harris RP, Jones MB, Smerdon GR (1999) Simple molecular method to distinguish the identity of Calanus species (Copepoda: Calanoida) at any developmental stage. Mar Biol 133 (1):91-96
Lindeque PK, Harris RP, Jones MB, Smerdon GR (2004) Distribution of Calanus spp. as determined using a genetic identification system. Sci Mar 68 (Suppl. 1):121-128
Lindeque PK, Hay SJ, Heath MR, Ingvarsdóttir A, Rasmussen J, Smerdon GR, Waniek JJ (2006) Integrating conventional microscopy and molecular analysis to analyse the abundance and distribution of four Calanus congeners in the North Atlantic. J Plankton Res 28 (2):221-238