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 antarctica Pfeffer, 1888 Leucothoe antarctica Pfeffer, 1888: 128 , pl. 2, fig. 4. — Stebbing, 1906: 168 . Leucothoe spinicarpa Della Vale, 1893: 653 . Type locality and specimens. South Georgia . Defective specimen, 5 mm . Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by Pfeffer (1888) . Diagnosis (sex unknown). Pfeffer’s (1888) original description of Leucothoe antarctica is vague and states that this species is “similar in every respect” to Leucothoe articulosa Montagu. Note. The original illustrations were unavailable for viewing. Pending analysis of type or topotypic material, this should not be considered a valid species. Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Unknown. Habitat. Habitat and depth not reported. Host. Unknown. Distribution. South Atlantic Ocean: South Georgia ( Pfeffer 1888 ).