Abstract
The new lysianassoid amphipod family Hirondelleidae is established and the deep-sea scavenging genus Hirondellea is reported from Australian waters for the first time. Five new species are described: H. diamantina sp. nov.; H. endeavour sp. nov.; H. franklin sp. nov.; H. kapala sp. nov.; and H. naturaliste sp. nov. Anonyx wolfendeni Tattersall is transferred into Hirondellea.References
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