The genus Elasmopus (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Maeridae) in Australian waters

  • Author
    Hughes, L. E; Lowry, J. K
  • Year
    2011
  • Journal
    Journal of Natural History

Contents

Abstract

Eight new species and one new record of Elasmopus Costa, 1853 are described from Australian waters including the extended offshore territories of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Indian Ocean), Christmas Island (Indian Ocean), Ashmore Reef (Timor Sea), Norfolk Island (Tasman Sea) and Lord Howe Island (Tasman Sea). Range extensions are reported for seven described Australian species. Twenty-three species are now known from Australian waters. Elasmopus arafura sp. nov., E. carteri sp. nov., E. hyperopia sp. nov., E. leveque sp. nov., E. mcluerensis sp. nov., E. otus sp. nov., E. shepherdi sp. nov. and E. woodjonesi sp. nov. are described herein.

Keywords: Amphipoda; Maeridae; Elasmopus; Australia; new species

Bibliographic Data

Title
The genus Elasmopus (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Maeridae) in Australian waters
Author
Hughes, L. E; Lowry, J. K
Year
2011
Publication Type
Refereed Article
Journal
Journal of Natural History
Number of pages
579-628
Volume
45 (9-12)
Language
en