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 stegoceras
Walker, 1904
Leucothoe stegoceras
Walker, 1904: 259
, pl. 3, fig. 17a. —
Stebbing, 1906: 724
. —
Walker, 1909: 331
.
Type locality and specimens.
Singapore
.
Holotype
, sex unknown,
6 mm
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by
Walker (1904)
.
Diagnosis
(sex unknown): Gnathopod 2 basis posterior margin with serrations; propodus posterior margin with serrations, palm with five large tubercles; dactylus straight.
Note.
Walker’s (1904)
original description is vague.
Type
material should be examined to clarify diagnostic characters for this species.
Female
(sexually dimorphic characters).
Unknown.
Habitat.
Habitat and depth not reported.
Host.
Ascidian (
Polycarpa
).
Distribution.
South
China
Sea:
Singapore
(
Walker 1904
). Indian Ocean:
Ceylon
(
Stebbing 1906
;
Walker 1909
).