A taxonomic review of the Leucothoidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) 3078
Author
White, Kristine N.
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Zootaxa
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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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Paranamixis clarkae
Thomas, 1997
Paranamixis clarkae
Thomas, 1997: 83–85
, fig. 23.
Type locality and specimens.
Mahe
,
Seychelles
.
Holotype
, anamorph male,
3.06 mm
,
USNM 243342
;
paratype
anamorph male,
2.69 mm
,
USNM 243344
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by
Thomas (1997)
.
Diagnosis.
Ventral head margin with cusp. Ventral keel bifid. Gnathopod 2 coxa with sharp anterodistal tooth; basis with serrate ridges.
Thomas [1997]
reported some specimens with a vestigial gnathopod 1, suggesting that this character is developmental. This species should likely be placed in the genus
Anamixis
.
Leucomorph
(juvenile/sexually dimorphic characters).
Unknown.
Habitat.
Among coral rubble and algal turf;
0–1 meter
.
Host.
Unknown.
Distribution.
Indian Ocean:
Mahe
,
Seychelles
(
Thomas 1997
).