A taxonomic study on the Phtisicidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) of New South Wales,Australia |
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| Authors: | Ichiro Takeuchi James K Lowry |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Life Environment Conservation, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan;2. Center of Advanced Technology for the Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan;3. Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The present study reviews the taxonomy of the Phtisicidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) from the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The following seven species are described; Dodecas decacentrum Stebbing, 1910b, Dodecas hexacentrum Mayer, 1903, Hircella cornigera (Haswell, 1879b), Metaproto novaehollandiae (Haswell, 1879a), Notoprotomima smithi gen. nov., sp. nov., Paraproto sp. and Perotripus sp. Generic diagnoses of Notoprotomima gen. nov., Dodecas, Hircella and Metaproto are provided based on the present materials. Notoprotomima smithi is fully described as a new species of the new genus. Dodecas decacentrum differs from Dodecas hexacentrum by the presence of paired dorsodistal projections on pereonite 2, paired mid-dorsal projections on pereonites 3 and 4 and shorter gill length on pereonites 2 and 3. Hircella cornigera and Metaproto novaehollandiae are described in detail. The larger mature males of M. novaehollandiae possess the unusual massive type of the propodus of gnathopod 2. The extended distribution of Perotripus to the New South Wales coast is noted. A key for these phtisicid amphipods from New South Wales, Australia is provided. |
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| Keywords: | Amphipoda Phtisicidae new genus new species New South Wales Australia |
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