Joeropsis algensis, Kensley & Schotte, 2002
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publication ID |
1464-5262 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5305575 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FCF375-FFBC-D357-86DD-2FADE738F94E |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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scientific name |
Joeropsis algensis |
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sp. nov. |
Joeropsis algensis View in CoL sp. nov.
(gure 6A–C)
Type material. HOLOTYPE: USNM 253362 About USNM , 1.7 mm, sta K-SEY-15, coral rubble with algal turf, Mahé Island, Seychelles, 2–3 m, 1 May 1984 . PARATYPES: USNM 253213 About USNM , two 1.6–2.0 mm, sta K-SEY-23, intertidal algal turf on reef crest, Mahé Island, Seychelles, 25 February 1989 .
Diagnosis. Rostrum low, twice wider than midlength, anterior margin convex. Lateral margins of cephalon entire. Lateral margins of pleotelson with four small teeth. Uropodal basis with strong mediodistal tooth. Red-brown network of pigment on dorsal cephalon, faint pigment streaks on rst four pereonites, two small patches anteriorly on pleotelson.
Etymology. The speci c name, from the Latin meaning ‘from algae’, refers to the species’ habitat.
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