Joeropsis hamatilis, Kensley & Schotte, 2002
publication ID |
1464-5262 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5305585 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FCF375-FFBA-D351-86C4-2F5EE4ACFA1A |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Joeropsis hamatilis |
status |
sp. nov. |
Joeropsis hamatilis View in CoL sp. nov.
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Type material. HOLOTYPE: USNM 253236 About USNM , 3.0 mm, sta JR-19 , sand at with Cymodocea seagrass and algae, Nosy Bé , Madagascar, 13ss31 ² 50¾S, 48ss32 ² 10¾E, <1 m, 31 December 1963 . PARATYPES: USNM 253237 About USNM , two 2.3–2.8 mm, one ovigerous 2.5 mm, one 2.3 mm, sta JR- 19, same data as holotype .
Diagnosis. Rostrum about three times wider than median length, anterior margin faintly concave. Lateral margins of cephalon entire. Lateral margins of pleotelson having six or seven teeth. Uropodal protopod with mesiodistal corner bearing strong tooth. Sparse line of red-brown pigment on anterior cephalon between eyes.
Etymology. The speci c name, from the Latin meaning ‘with hooks’, refers to the strong hook-like tooth on the uropodal protopod.
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