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 bova White & Thomas, 2009 Leucothoe bova White & Thomas, 2009: 501–505 , figs 5, 6. Type locality and specimens. Pioneer Bay , Lizard Island , ~ 18°36'S 146°29'E . Holotype , male, 6.0 mm, AM P 80175; paratype , female, 5.4 mm , AM P 80176 . Material examined. Unmeasured males and females, AM P 80175, AM P 80176. Diagnosis based on description by White & Thomas (2009) . Diagnosis. Gnathopod 1 basis widened anteroproximally and posterodistally; carpus and propodus narrow, distally attenuated. Gnathopod 2 carpus straight, distally tapered, serrate; propodus with two clustered mediofacial setal rows, cluster of 21 submarginal setae, palm convex with four minor projections. Uropods 1 and 3 rami lined with short marginal setae. Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Gnathopod 1 basis widened proximally, posterior margin with 13 setae; carpus with shorter distal setae. Gnathopod 2 propodus mediofacial and submarginal setal rows with fewer setae, palm with less prominent projections; carpus distal margin undulating; dactylus anterior margin distally obtuse. Habitat. Patch reefs; 5 m . Host. Encrusting sponge: Haliclona . Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Lizard Island, Australia ( White & Thomas 2009 )