New genera of Bogidiellidae (Amphipoda: Gammaridea) from SW Pacific and Mediterranean marine caves
Author
Jaume, Damià
Author
Gràcia, Francesc
Author
Boxshall, Geoff A.
text
Journal of Natural History
2007
2007-03-26
41
5 - 8
419
444
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930701228835
journal article
10.1080/00222930701228835
1464-5262
5233862
Fidelidiella
gen. nov.
Diagnosis
Mandibles with non-triturative molar; lacinia on left mandible modified, hypertrophied, expanded laterally. Coxal endite (5inner lobe) of maxillule unarmed. Fourth segment of maxillipedal palp (5propodus) with transverse row of four strong, rounded processes on anterior side of distomedial corner. Posterodistal corner of carpus of first gnathopod extended into finger-like process. Coxal gills present on pereopods 4–6. Pleopods with no trace of endopod and apparently lacking any secondary sexual modification. Uropods aequiramous, unmodified, rami unisegmented; basofacial spine present on protopod of first uropod. Telson wider than long, shallowly excavate.
Etymology
Generic name derived by combination of the Latin
fidelitas
(5loyalty; alluding to the
type
locality, the
Loyalty Islands
) and the ending of
Bogidiella
(the name of the
type
genus of the family
Bogidiellidae
).
Type
species
Fidelidiella pectinata
sp. nov.
, described herein, by original designation.