Latigammaropsis

Myers, A. A., 2014, Amphipoda (Crustacea) from Palau, Micronesia: Families Melphidippidae, Oedicerotidae, Photidae, Pleustidae, Podoceridae, Stenothoidae, Synopiidae and Talitridae, Zootaxa 3811 (4), pp. 535-552 : 542

Latigammaropsis cf christenseni ( Myers, 1995)

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? Gammaropsis christenseni Myers, 1995: 52 , figs 21, 22.

Material examined. 2 females ( OUMNH.ZC.2002.24.129) Pkuklim Reef; Halimeda clumps on reef rubble, from Halimeda (Chlorophyta) washings, 6 m depth; 07°20.542'N, 134°34.023'E; leg. S. De Grave & C. Burras, 29 May 2002.

Remarks. The female specimens examined in the present work fit closely to the diagnosis of Gammaropsis christenseni Myers from Papua New Guinea ( Myers 1995). Since no males were found, the allocation must remain uncertain

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FIGURE 7. Latigammaropsis cf christenseni (Myers), female, 2.2 mm, Pkuklim reef, Palau.