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Issue: Vol. 1847 No. 1: 11 Aug. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-08-11
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1847.1.4
Page range: 49–61
Abstract views: 51
PDF downloaded: 1

Epimeriidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from New Zealand with a description of a new species

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research, Private Bag 14901, Kilbirnie Wellington, New Zealand
Crustacea New Zealand seamounts deep sea taxonomy new species Epimeria Epimeriidae Amphipoda

Abstract

Epimeria horsti sp. nov., collected from New Zealand seamounts at 970–1156 m depth, is described in detail. This increases the number of known species of New Zealand Epimeriidae to four. Additionally Epimeria bruuni Barnard, 1961, previously known only from the Kermadec Trench at 2470 m depth, is redescribed using new material collected from Young Nicks Seamount, Hikurangi Plateau. A key is provided for all New Zealand epimeriids. Epimeria horsti can be distinguished from similar species by the unique combination of the following characters: eyes present; dorsal carinae starting on pereon 6; epimera 1–2 posterolateral corner rounded; epimeron 3 posterolateral corner produced.

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