| Literature DB >> 28769633 |
Kerry A Hadfield1, Nico J Smit1.
Abstract
The cymothoid genus, Pleopodias Richardson, 1910, is revised and a new species from South Africa is recorded. Pleopodias nielbruceisp. n. can be distinguished by large eyes covering majority of the cephalon (almost in contact), antennula bases wide apart, antenna extending to middle of pereonite 2, subtruncate pleotelson, pereopod 7 with numerous acute robust setae on the propodus as well as the carpus, and the uropod exopod longer than the endopod. The three known species, Pleopodias diaphus Avdeev, 1975; P. elongatus Richardson, 1910; and P. vigilans Richardson, 1911 are also redescribed. Pleopodias nielbruceisp. n. differs from these known species in both morphological characters as well as geographical distribution. A key to the Pleopodias species is provided.Entities:
Keywords: External parasite; Indian Ocean; Pleopodias diaphus; Pleopodias elongatus; Pleopodias nielbrucei; Pleopodias superatus; Pleopodias vigilans; South Africa
Year: 2017 PMID: 28769633 PMCID: PMC5523384 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.667.11414
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Zookeys ISSN: 1313-2970 Impact factor: 1.546
| 1 | Uropod rami the same length; antennula bases close together or in contact |
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| – | Uropod exopod longer than endopod; antennula bases widely separated |
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| 2 | Antennula bases contiguous; antenna extending to middle of pereonite 3; pleotelson posterior margin deeply emarginate; eye size a third of cephalon width |
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| – | Antennula bases narrowly separated; antenna extending to posterior of pereonite 2; pleotelson posterior margin rounded; eye size a quarter of cephalon width |
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| 3 | Antenna extending to posterior of pereonite 2; pleotelson posterior margin rounded, with caudomedial point; eye 0.4 times width of cephalon; pereopod 7 without robust setae |
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| – | Antenna extending to middle of pereonite 2; pleotelson posterior margin subtruncate; eye 0.5 times width of cephalon; pereopod 7 with acute robust setae on propodus and carpus |
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