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Published: 2009-10-08
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Amphilochidae

Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Crustacea Amphipoda Amphilochidae Great Barrier Reef Australia taxonomy new species Amphilochus justi Amphilochus lacertus

Abstract

One genus and two new species of amphilochid amphipods are reported from the Great Barrier Reef, mainly from Lizard Island. Two new species, Amphilochus justi sp. nov. and A. lacertus sp. nov., are described.

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