New species of amphipods from the western Gulf of Mexico.

Date

1978

Authors

McKinney, L.D.
Kalke, R.D.
Holland, J.S.

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Abstract

Four new species of gammaridean amphipods, Photis macromanus, Parametopella texensis, Eripisa incisa, and Netamelita barnardi are described. Keys to the unknown species of Parametopella, Netamelita, and marine Eriopisa are provided. Comparisons of these new species and their closest relatives lends further evidence to the importance of Pacific stock to the Atlantic amphipod fauna.

Description

p. 133-149.

Keywords

new species, amphipods, crustaceans, distribution records

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