Paranamixis kanu Thomas, 1997

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Paranamixis kanu Thomas, 1997

Paranamixis kanu Thomas, 1997: 87–89 , fig. 25.

Type locality and specimens. Mizegwadan (Tripod) Reef, Tab Anchorage, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Holotype, anamorph male, 3.77 mm, USNM 243345 ; paratypes, anamorph male, 3.70 mm, USNM 243346 , unmeasured anamorph males, USNM 243347 , USNM 243348 , USNM 243349 .

Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by Thomas (1997).

Diagnosis. Distal head margin excavate. Maxilliped inner plates cleft. Coxae 2–4 with submarginal setae. Gnathopod 2 propodus hindmargin with serrate subdistal process and two small projections; dactylus inner margin tuberculate. Thomas [1997] reported some specimens with a vestigial gnathopod 1, suggesting that this character is developmental. This species should likely be placed in the genus Anamixis .

Leucomorph (juvenile/sexually dimorphic characters). Unknown.

Habitat. Among coral rubble; 3–4 m.

Host. Unknown.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland, Australia ( Thomas 1997).