A taxonomic review of the Leucothoidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) 3078 Author White, Kristine N. text Zootaxa 2011 2011-10-28 3078 1 1 113 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3078.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3078.1.1 1175­5334 5243821 Leucothoe thula White & Thomas, 2009 Leucothoe thula White & Thomas, 2009: 538–541 , figs 27, 28. Type locality and specimens. 500 m northeast of North Point , Lizard Island , 14°38.700'S 145°27.213'E . Holotype , male, 2.7 mm , AM P 71122; paratype , female, 3.2 mm , AM 79817 . Material examined. Unmeasured male and females, AM P 71122, AM P 79817, AM P 71022. Diagnosis based on description by White and Thomas (2009) . Diagnosis. Eyes distally concave. Maxilla 1 palp one articulate. Gnathopod 1 coxa anterodistal margin sub-triangular, with one long facial seta; carpus proximal margin serrate, distal margin setose. Gnathopod 2 carpus distally tapered, smooth; propodus palm convex with three minor projections. Coxae 3–4 setose; coxae 3–6 with facial setae. Epimeron 1 with anteroventral tuft of three setae. Uropods 1–2 rami lined with short marginal setae. Uropod 2 outer ramus with one robust seta. Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Epimera 1–2 bare. Habitat. Among asteroid corals, solitary corals, hydroids, forams, crinoids, Halimeda macroloba , Halimeda cylindracea , Caulerpa taxifolia , a species of Gracilaria and a species of Lobophora ; 23 m . Host. Sponges. Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Lizard Island, Australia ( White & Thomas 2009 ).