A new species of Rangabradya (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Ectinosomatidae) from a cave in Satun Province, southern Thailand
Author
Boonyanusith, Chaichat
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1487-2160
School of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
chaichat.b@nrru.ac.th
Author
Athibai, Sujeephon
Applied Taxonomic Research Center and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
text
ZooKeys
2021
2021-01-04
1009
45
66
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1009.54554
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1009.54554
1313-2970-1009-45
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CEF3396D7E5C5359BFD6D69F64AB55DF
Subgenus
Siamorangabradya
subgen. nov.
Diagnosis.
Ectinosomatidae
, with fusiform habitus. Urosomite with spinule ornamentation. Antennule six-segmented in both male and female; third segment longest. Distal segment of antennary Exp elongate, with two apical setae; longest seta normally developed; shortest one as long as segment bearing it. Mandible with additional spine at dorsal site of pars incisiva. Coxa of maxillule free. Maxilla straight, with three setae on distal endite of syncoxa and allobasis with two medial setae. Maxilliped three-segmented, with four setae on Endp. Armature formula of Exp-3, from P1-P4: 5.6.6.6. Female P5Exp partly fused with baseoendopod, with three marginal setae; endopodal lobe of baseoendopod with two apical elements. Female P6 reduced to small protuberance with one apical seta on peduncle. Male P5Exp completely fused to baseoendopod, with two apical setae on endopodal lobe. Male P6 reduced to simple plate and unarmed.
Type species.
Rangabradya (Siamorangabradya) wongkamhaengae
subgen. et sp. nov.
Etymology.
The subgenus is named after Siam,
Thailand's
former name, prefixed to the existing generic name
Rangabradya
. The name is a feminine noun in the nominative singular.