Maera lucinae Krapp-Schickel, 2004

Krapp-Schickel, Traudl & Vader, Wim, 2009, On some Maerid genera (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Maeridae) collected by the Hourglass Cruises (Florida). Part 1: Genera Anamaera, Ceradocus, Clessidra gen. nov., Jerbarnia, Maera, Meximaera, with a key to world Ceradocus, Journal of Natural History 43 (33 - 34), pp. 2057-2086 : 2079-2081

Maera lucinae Krapp-Schickel

( Figure 9 ) Maera lucinae Krapp-Schickel, 2004: 28–33 , fig. 4–7. Maera sp. C LeCroy, 2000: 104 , fig. 145.

Type locality

Florida.

Material examined

FSBC I 14586: 1 fem. ov., 1 adult; 11.2 m; Shipek grab; 15 September 1971; 27°21′23″ N, 80°13′24″ W . FSBC I 14588: 1 juvemile; 12.1 m; Shipek grab; 15 November 1971; 27°20′ N, 80°13′ W . FSBC I 14590: 3 adults; 11.2 m; Shipek grab; 16 November 1971; 27°22′ N, 80°13′ W . FSBC I 44647: 6; 55 m; dredge; 1 September 1967; 27°37′ N, 83° 58′W . FSBC I 44888: 10: 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 1 IX 1967; 27°37′N, 83°58′W . FSBC I 44889: 2; 55 m; dredge; 8 August 1967; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W . FSBC I 44891: 1 adult; 37 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 19 January 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°28′ W . FSBC I 44894: 2; 55 m; dredge; 6 October 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45193 : 1 adult; 73 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 2 August 1967; 27°37′ N, 84°13′ W . FSBC I 45590: 1 adult.; 55 m; dredge; 28 February 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45591: 1 adult; 37 m; 20 foot (6 m) flat trynet; 27 March 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45592: 1 adult; 55 m; dredge; 9 November 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45606: 1 adult; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 29 November 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45607: 1 adult; 55 m; dredge; 3 March 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45609: 1 adult; 55 m; dredge; 9 September 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45610: 4; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 20 November 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45611: 1 adult; 55 m; dredge; 21 November 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45612: 1 adult; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) flat trynet; 8 February 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45614: 1 adult; 55 m; dredge; 6 February 1967; 27°37′ N, 83° 58′ W . FSBC I 45615: 1 adult; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) flat trynet; 1 September 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45621: 1; 55 m; dredge; 6 August 1966; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W . FSBC I 45622: 1; 37 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 21 November 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°28′ W . FSBC I 45627: 1 adult; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 6 February 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45628: 1 adult; 27 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 27 February 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°28′ W . FSBC I 45630: 1 female, 1? male; 55 m; dredge; 7 December 1966; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W . FSBC I 45637: 1; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 5 September 1967; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W . FSBC I 45650: 1 male, 1 female slide; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 6 July 1967; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W . FSBC I 45657: 1; 55 m; dredge; 21 May 1967; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45658: 1 female; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon net; 14 December 1966; 27°37′ N, 83°58′ W . FSBC I 45661: 1 adult, 1 juvenile; 55 m; 20 foot (6 m) balloon trynet; 13 January 1967; 26°24′ N, 83°22′ W .

Length

4.5–5.5 mm.

Features for regional diagnosis

This is the only species here treated with Gn2 dactylus outer margin densely setose. Ep and Us smooth.

Distribution

Lee County, Hillsborough County and St. Lucie County, Hutchinson Island, Gulf of Mexico, off west coast of Florida ( LeCroy 2000, Krapp-Schickel 2004).

Ecology

27–73 mm; covering mat on top of the reef.

Figures

Figure 9. Maera lucinae male 5 mm, FSBC I 45650. Mx1, maxilla 1; Mx2, maxilla 2; Mxp, maxilliped; UL, upper lip; LL, lower lip; Md, mandible; Md’, part of other mandible Gn1, gnathopod 1; Gn2, gnathopod 2; U3, uropod 3; T, telson.