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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Leucothoe hortapugai
Winfield, Ortiz, & Chazaro-Olvera, 2009
Leucothoe hortapugai
Winfield, Ortiz, & Chazaro-Olvera, 2009: 315–320
, figs 1–4.
Type locality and specimens.
Isla Verde
,
Veracruz
,
Mexico
,
19°12.00'N
96°04.04'W
.
Holotype
, male,
7.1 mm
,
CNCR 25105
;
paratype
, female,
4.8 mm
,
CNCR 25308
.
Material examined.
No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on Winfield
et al.
(2009).
Diagnosis.
Anterodistal head margin quadrate with cusp. Ventral keel anteroventral margin with anteriorly projecting cusp. Coxae 1, 3–4 with serrate distal margins. Gnathopod 2 carpus distally truncate. Pereopods 5–7 bases narrowly expanded. Telson with facial setae.
Female
(sexually dimorphic characters).
No significant sexually dimorphic character.
Habitat.
Coral reefs;
10 m
.
Host.
Sponge:
Aplysinia fistularis
.
Distribution.
Gulf of
Mexico
:
Veracruz
,
Mexico
(Ortiz, & Chazaro-Olvera 2009).