A revision of the North Atlantic amphipod genus Normanion (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Lysianassoidea)
Author
Kilgallen, Niamh M.
Author
Myers, Alan A.
Author
Grath, David M
text
Zootaxa
2006
1363
1
21
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.174732
7d1027fd-2557-46f2-8edd-5a0ddc720d55
1175-5326
174732
Key to the genus
Normanion
1. Maxilliped palp 4-articulate, article 4 rudimentary; palp reaching well beyond tip of inner plate. Gnathopod 1 propodus broader than long .................................................. 2
- Maxilliped palp 3-articulate, reaching only to tip of inner plate. Gnathopod 1 propodus subequal in length and breadth, or slightly longer than broad ...................................... 3
2. Eyes present
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N. amblyops
- Eyes absent
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N. abyssi
3. Gnathopod 1 propodus palm smooth and striated, not denticulate ............................... 4
- Gnathopod 1 propodus palm distinctly denticulate
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N. chevreuxi
4. Uropod 3 rami subequal. Telson entire
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N. ruffoi
- Uropod 3 rami distinctly unequal. Telson slightly emarginate
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N. quadrimanus