A taxonomic review of the Leucothoidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) 3078
Author
White, Kristine N.
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Zootaxa
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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 hendrickxi
Winfield & Alvarez, 2009
Leucothoe hendrickxi
Winfield & Alvarez, 2009: 17–23
, figs 4–6.
Type locality and specimens.
Pajaros Reef
,
Veracruz
,
Mexico
,
19°11.63'N
96°5.80'W
.
Holotype
, male,
7.1 mm
,
CNCR 24844
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by
Winfield & Alvarez (2009)
.
Diagnosis.
Anterior head margin with projection. Maxilliped outer plate tuberculate; palp article 4 apically bifid. Coxae 1, 3–4 distal margins serrate. Gnathopod 1 carpus narrow. Gnathopod 2 basis posterior margin with tuft of three setae.
Female
(sexually dimorphic characters).
Unknown.
Habitat.
Coral reefs;
13 m
.
Host.
Unknown; collected from artificial substrate.
Distribution.
Gulf of
Mexico
:
Veracruz
,
Mexico
(
Winfield & Alvarez 2009
).