Laophontodes typicus T. Scott (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Laophontodinae) - discovering a species complex by morphology Author George, Kai Horst text European Journal of Taxonomy 2018 2018-05-29 439 1 43 journal article 30013 10.5852/ejt.2018.439 db6c6c7c-c002-46d7-96ea-4abb7a092d94 1255053 Laophontodes norvegicus sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:67160680-DF0F-4A80-9A4F-474ED95329F1 Laophontodes typicus – Sars 1908 : 270 , pl. CLXXXVII (non T. Scott, 1894 ). Etymology The epitheton ‘norvegicus‘ refers to the region where the species was first recorded (cf. Sars 1908 ). Under examination for the present study, it transpires that the detailed description of Laophontodes typicus presented by Sars (1908) was in fact an account of a new species, proposed here as Laophontodes norvegicus sp. nov. A redescription to establish the new species was not possible here, as the original material is not available (Wilhelmsen, pers. comm.), and no additional material has been reported to date. Thus, a holotype specimen is not available; however, Sars’ (1908) detailed description provides all species information. The type locality is the Norwegian coast, Sars (1908) having found specimens on the southern coast (Bukken) and in the northern Salten fjord.