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 hipposideros
White & Thomas, 2009
Leucothoe hipposideros
White & Thomas, 2009: 511–515
, figs 11, 12.
Type locality and specimens.
Horseshoe Reef
,
Lizard Island
,
14°41.21'S
145°26.49'E
.
Holotype
, male,
3.2 mm
,
AM
P
71233;
paratypes
, male,
2.5 mm
,
AMP
79805, female, 2.0 mm,
AMP
79806.
Material examined.
Unmeasured males and females,
AM
P
71233,
AM
P
79805,
AM
P
79806,
AM
P
79807. Diagnosis based on description by
White & Thomas (2009)
.
Diagnosis.
Ventral cephalic keel with small projection. Maxilla 1 palp one articulate. Maxilliped outer plate serrate. Gnathopod 1 coxa serrate, setose; basis bare; propodus palm dentate with seven to nine large triangular teeth; dactylus with medial notch, reaching 0.1 x propodus length. Gnathopod 2 basis slightly widened distally, posterior margin with one to four setae; carpus distally tapered, serrate; propodus with two rows of submarginal setae, palm convex with six minor projections. Uropods 1 and 3 rami lined with short marginal setae. Uropod 2, inner ramus bare.
Female
(sexually dimorphic characters).
Gnathopod 1 propodus palm with six teeth. Gnathopod 2 propodus palm with less prominent projections, fewer mediofacial setae; carpus anterior margin smooth.
Habitat.
Among coral rubble;
2–12 m
.
Host.
Unknown.
Distribution.
Pacific Ocean: Lizard Island,
Australia
(
White & Thomas 2009
).