Taxonomic, ecological and morphological diversity of Ponto-Caspian gammaroidean amphipods: a review
Author
Copilaș-Ciocianu, Denis
Author
Sidorov, Dmitry
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Organisms Diversity & Evolution
2022
New York, N. Y.
2022-01-07
22
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13127-021-00536-6
journal article
10.1007/s13127-021-00536-6
1618-1077
13366423
Key to species of
Yogmelina
1. Uropod 3 reduced, 1st article of exopod as long as peduncle .........................................................
Y. brachyura
- Uropod 3 not reduced, 1st article of exopod longer than peduncle ........................................................................... 2
2. Basis of pereopod 7 truncated, abruptly tapering towards the distal edge .........................................
Y. ovata
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- Basis of pereopod 7 not truncated, gradually tapering towards the distal edge ..................................................... 3
3. Lateral head lobes rounded, coxal plate 1 slightly bent forwards, fringed with short setae .................
Y. laeviuscula
- Lateral head lobes acute, coxal plate 1 strongly bent forwards fringed with long setae.........................................4
4. Urosomites without setae, epimeral plates 2–3 with short distal setae ..................................................
Y. pusilla
- Urosomites with setae, epimeral plates 2–3 with long distal setae ..........................................................
Y. limana
.