Cheirocratidae

  • Author
    Coleman, C. O; Lowry, J. K
  • Year
    2009
  • Publisher
    Magnolia Press

Contents

Abstract

Prosocratus carolinae sp. nov. from the Great Barrier Reef is described. It is very similar to the South Australian species Prosocratus butcheri Barnard & Drummond, 1982, but differs in male gnathopod 1 characters. Additionally the Cheirocratidae is rediagnosed.

Key words: Crustacea, Amphipoda, Cheirocratidae, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, taxonomy, new species, Prosocratus carolinae

 
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Bibliographic Data

Title
Cheirocratidae
Author
Coleman, C. O; Lowry, J. K
Editor
Lowry, J.K. & Myers, A.A.
Year
2009
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Book Title
Benthic Amphipoda (Crustacea: Peracarida) of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Number of pages
333-338
Series Title
Zootaxa 2260
Publisher
Magnolia Press
Place Published
Auckland, NZ
Language
en
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