A taxonomic review of the Leucothoidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) 3078
Author
White, Kristine N.
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Zootaxa
2011
2011-10-28
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https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3078.1.1
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3078.1.1
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Leucothoe tarte
(J.L. Barnard, 1974)
Leucothoe tarte
J.L.
Barnard, 1974b: 97–99
, fig. 59. —
Lowry & Stoddart, 2003: 156
.
Type locality and specimens.
Port Phillip
,
Victoria
.
Holotype
, male, 14.0 mm,
NMV
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by
J
.
L
. Barnard (1974).
Diagnosis.
Ventral keel with anterior projection and anteroventral cusp. Antennae 1–2 very short, thick. Gnathopod 2 propodus palm with six small tubercles. Epimeron 3 posteroventral corner produced.
Note.
Examination of
type
or topotypic material will clarify diagnostic characters for this species.
Female
(sexually dimorphic characters).
No significant sexually dimorphic character.
Habitat.
Habitat not reported;
10–12 m
(reported as
35–40 ft
).
Host.
Unknown.
Distribution.
Pacific Ocean:
Victoria
(J.L. Barnard 1974;
Lowry & Stoddart 2003
).