Australoecetes Just, 1983

Just, Jean, 2017, A fresh look at the higher classification of the Siphonoecetini Just, 1983 (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Ischyroceridae) 12: with a key to all taxa, Zootaxa 4320 (2), pp. 321-338 : 330

Australoecetes Just, 1983 , stat. nov.

Australoecetes (Australoecetes) Just, 1983: 327 .

Type species. Siphonoecetes sellicki Sheard, 1936 .

Diagnosis. Siphonoecetina without rostrum; pseudorostrum present on frons ( Fig. 4 B ). Antenna 2 peduncle article 4 and 5 with long plumose natatory setae ( Fig. 4 H ); flagellum article 2 with 1, article 3 with 2 distal robust setae. Pereopods 5–6 carpus with 1 long apical and crescent of short robust setae. Uropod 1 peduncle with ventroapical corona margin. Inner ramus of uropods l and 2 broad, laterally dentate, with small apical robust setae not in hollow apex. Uropod 3 peduncle with a few short setae on medial projection. Abodes constructed of plant material as oppose to other Siphonoecetini .

Component species. Australoecetes sellicki ( Sheard, 1936) .

Figures

FIGURE 4. A, lateral and dorsal views of heads of Rhinoecetes spp.; B, lateral view of head with pseudorostrum; C, complexly lobate lower lip; D, simple lower lip; E, pereopod 7; F, rami of uropod 1 of Rhinoecetes spp., G, uropod 3 with rounded ramus; H, natatory antenna 2 of Australoecetes sellicki.