Benthic myodocopid Ostracoda (Philomedidae) from the Southern Ocean
Author
Chavtur, Vladimir G.
Author
Keyser, Dietmar
text
Zootaxa
2016
4141
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1
70
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4141.1.1
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1175-5326
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Philomedes
cf.
heptathrix
(
Figs. 24
H; 25 C, D, G, H; 26 A, B)
Studied material
(coordinates, depth and sediment see Appendix).
RV “Polarstern”, ANT XV/3
station 148: adult female or A-1 female (
1.77 mm
).
Description of adult female (or A-
1 female
)
(
Fig. 24
H). Length
1.77 mm
.
Second antenna
(
Fig. 25
H). Endopodite: first joint only with 1 distal seta.
Mandible
(
Fig. 26
A, B). Basale: dorsal margin with 7 setae, 5 near middle and 2 subterminal; lateral surface with 5 setae; ventral margin with 3 distal setae.
Sixth limb
. Epipodial appendage with 3–4 setae.
Seventh limb
. Each limb with 11 setae, 5 (2+3) in distal group and 6 (3+3) in proximal group; each seta with 3– 5 bells. Terminal comb with 13 alate teeth; 2 pegs present on opposite comb.
Caudal furca
. Limb with 9+10 claws.
Remarks.
Carapace and limbs are similar to Kornicker’s and our specimens of
P. heptathrix
.
It differs in the following: first endopodial joint of second antenna only with 1 distal seta.