Hippolytidae Bate, 1888
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https://doi.org/ 10.11865/zs.20150201 |
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Hippolytidae Bate, 1888 |
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Hippolytidae Bate, 1888 View in CoL (sensu lato)
To date, three families of Hippolytidae (sensu lato) have been found from China seas. They can be distinguished by the following key.
Key to families of Hippolytidae View in CoL (sensu lato) from China seas.
1. Second pereopod usually with more than 10 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum of antennule biramous in adult, shorter ramus consisting of at least one free article; infraorbital angle of carapace depressed and inconspicuous in adults, lying below antennal tooth ................................................................................................................................................................ Lysmatidae Dana, 1852 Second View in CoL pereopod with no more than 10 carpal articles; if with more than 10 capal article, rostrum unarmed dorsally and ventrally ... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
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2. Second pereopod usually with 6–7 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum of antennule short and very stout in adult, with proximal articles annulated and bearing many closely spaced olfactory hairs, forming brush-like appearance; second segment of antennular peduncle with sharp curved lateral tooth in adult; third segment of antennular peduncle with sharp dorsodistal tooth in adult ........................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Thoridae Kingsley, 1879 Second View in CoL pereopod usually with 2–3 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum not brush-like appearance; second and third segments of antennular peduncle without sharp tooth in adult.................................................................... Hippolytidae Bate, 1888 View in CoL (sensu strict)
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