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 alata ( Barnard, 1959 ) Leucothoe minima J.L. Barnard, 1952: 9–12 , pl. 1 (not Schellenberg, 1925: 141 , 142, fig. 12). Leucothoe alata J.L. Barnard, 1959: 19–20 , pl. 1. —J.L. Barnard, 1962a: 132 , figs 7D–F. —J.L. Barnard, 1964a: 114 . —J.L. Barnard, 1964b: 227 . —J.L. Barnard, 1966: 22 . —J.L. Barnard, 1969a: 164 . —J.L. Barnard, 1969b: 214 . —J.L. Barnard, 1979: 128 , 129. — Hirayama, 1985c: 172–174 , figs 166, 169. Type locality and specimens. Ellis Boat Landing , California . Holotype , male, 8.0 mm, AHF5110 ; paratype , female, 6.0 mm. Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by Barnard (1959) . Diagnosis. Minute accessory flagellum. Gnathopod 1 propodus curved; dactylus very short. Gnathopod 2 carpus distally truncate and spoon-like. Leucothoe alata Barnard, 1962 shows gnathopod 1 propodus as less inflated than in the original description and gnathopod 2 carpus without the spoon-like apex. Leucothoe alata Hirayama, 1985 displays a thick article 2 of the mandibular palp; a heavily setose maxilla 2; and a straight gnathopod 1 propodus; suggesting that this may be a distinct species. Note. Examination of the type material is necessary to determine if these reports are all Leucothoe alata Barnard, 1959 Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Gnathopod 1 propodus curved. Gnathopod 2 carpus distally tapered. Habitat. Floating docks; depth not reported, littoral. Host. Sponges. Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Monterey Bay to San Ramon Bay, California (J.L. Barnard 1952 ; J.L. Barnard 1955 ; J.L. Barnard 19562a; J.L. Barnard 1964a ; J.L. Barnard 1964b ; J.L. Barnard 1966 ; J.L. Barnard 1969a ; J.L. Barnard 1969b ; J.L. Barnard 1979 ); West Kyushu, Tomioka Bay, Japan ( Hirayama 1985c ).