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 sparsa White & Thomas, 2009 Leucothoe sparsa White & Thomas, 2009: 535–538 , figs 25, 26. Type locality and specimens. Picnic Beach , Palfrey Island , Lizard Island , 14°41.69'S 145°26.89'E . Holotype , male, 2.9 mm , AM P 71036. Material examined. Unmeasured male, AM P 71036. Diagnosis based on description by White & Thomas (2009) . Diagnosis. Eyes oval. Maxilla 1 palp one articulate. Gnathopod 1 coxa setose; carpus proximal margin serrate, distal margin setose. Gnathopod 2 basis linear; carpus distally tapered, serrate; propodus palm convex with three minor projections. Coxae 3–4 setose. Pereopods 5–7 bases narrow. Uropods 1–3 rami lined with short marginal setae. Telson apex bidentate. Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Unknown. Habitat. Among algal mat and fine sediment; 13 m . Host. Unknown. Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Lizard Island, Australia ( White & Thomas 2009 ).