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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Anamixis jebbi
Thomas, 1997
Anamixis jebbi
Thomas, 1997: 54
, 57, figs 8, 9.
Type locality and specimens.
Padoz Natun
reef,
Tab Anchorage
,
Madang
,
Papua New Guinea
.
Holotype
, anamorph male,
2.54 mm
,
USNM 253745
;
paratypes
anamorph male,
2.50 mm
,
USNM 253746
, leucomorph male,
1.92 mm
,
USNM 253747
, leucomorph female,
1.62 mm
,
USNM 253748
, unmeasured anamorphs and leucomorphs,
USNM 253749
,
USNM 253750
,
USNM 243313
,
USNM 243314
,
USNM 243315
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by
Thomas (1997)
.
Diagnosis.
Eyes reduced with 7 ocelli. Gnathopod 1 vestigal. Gnathopod 2 basis with 3 long setae; carpus extending above attachment with ischium; propodus secondary mediofacial setal row with 3 setae.
Leucomorph
(juvenile/sexually dimorphic characters).
Male
or female. Gnathopod 1 coxa anterodistal margin bi-cuspidate; carpus length 8 x width, distal margin setose, proximal margin smooth, terminal ornamentation consisting of multiple setae/spines, with terminal serrate blades; propodus straight, palm smooth, with proximal setae; dactylus present, reaching very short. Gnathopod 2 coxa posterior margin with posterodistal cusp; basis anterior margin with three setae; carpus 0.4 x propodus length, straight, distally truncate; propodus posterior margin with spines/serrations, with one mediofacial setal row, palm sub-rectangular; dactylus curved/geniculate, reaching 0.5– 0.7 x propodus length.
Habitat.
Among coral rubble;
1–3 m
.
Host.
Unknown.
Distribution.
Bismarck Sea:
Madang region
,
Papua New Guinea
(
Thomas 1997
).