First record of Tortanus (Atortus) murrayi Scott A., 1909 (Calanoida, Tortanidae) from Indian Ocean with notes on its female morphology
Anandavelu, I.; Jayabarathi, R.; Padmavati, G. (2022). First record of Tortanus (Atortus) murrayi Scott A., 1909 (Calanoida, Tortanidae) from Indian Ocean with notes on its female morphology. Thalassas 38(1): 123-131. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41208-022-00401-z
In: Thalassas. Universidad de Vigo: Vigo. ISSN 0212-5919; e-ISSN 2366-1674, more
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| Keywords |
Copepoda [WoRMS]; Tortanus murrayi Scott A., 1909 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Copepoda; Murrayi species group |
| Authors | | Top |
- Anandavelu, I.
- Jayabarathi, R.
- Padmavati, G.
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| Abstract |
This study reports on the planktonic copepod, Tortanus (Atortus) murrayi Scott A., 1909 from South Andaman, Northeast Indian Ocean. This is a new distributional record of murrayi species group of recticauda species complex from the Indian Ocean. T. (A.) murrayi is a well-known species, yet, the taxonomic features of mouthparts and swimming legs were never previously illustrated and is achieved herein. |
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