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A new species of Cheiriphotis (Amphipoda, Corophiidae) from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Abstract

A new species, Cheiriphotis petronioi sp. nov., is described from the Brazilian coast. This species is recognizable amongst its congeners by the carpus of adult male gnathopod 2 not fused with propodus and the palm acute and uropod 1 of adult males without a group of apical setae between rami. Specimens studied herein were collected between 23º and 34ºS (Brazil - São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul) from 16 to 38 m depth. An updated key to all species of the genus is provided.

Benthic amphipod; Brazil; Corophioidea; Protomedeiinae; Taxonomy


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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    27 Jan 2015
  • Date of issue
    Dec 2012

History

  • Received
    21 May 2012
  • Accepted
    07 Aug 2012
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