A new species of the genus Eudevenopus (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Platyischnopidae) from the Gulf of Mexico
In: Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México: México, DF. ISSN 1870-3453, more
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| Keywords |
Amphipoda [WoRMS]; Eudevenopus Thomas & Barnard, 1983 [WoRMS]; Platyischnopidae Barnard & Drummond, 1979 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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New species, Amphipoda, Platyischnopidae, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico |
| Authors | | Top |
- Ortiz, M.
- Cházaro-Olvera, S.
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| Abstract |
The genus Eudevenopus includes 4 valid species, inhabitants of relatively shallow waters in both sides of America. A fifth species, collected with a light trap in Sisal, Yucatán Peninsula is described and illustrated in this paper. Eudevenopus winfieldi n. sp. can be distinguished from other species in the genus by the pereopod 7 dactylus, which is as long as propodus, article 1 of flagellum antenna 1 of the male with 2-4 aesthetascs, a comb of 6 distal pectinate setae on the posterodistal margin of the carpus of gnathopod 2, and the uropod 3 peduncle, which has a simple robust intermediate seta on the external margin. An identification key and a comparative table are also provided to contrast
the new species from E. honduranus, which is the closest recognised species. |
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