The genus Sophrosyne (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Lysianassoidea) in the North Atlantic, with a confirmation of the status of S. robertsoni

Sophrosyne robertsoni was recorded from the west coast of Ireland. This is the first record of the species from outside Scottish waters. Previous authors have commented on the similarity of this species to Sophrosyne hispana and suggested that they may be conspecific. Here both species are re-descri...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Kilgallen, Niamh M., Myers, Alan A., McGrath, David
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2007
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315407056445
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315407056445
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Summary:Sophrosyne robertsoni was recorded from the west coast of Ireland. This is the first record of the species from outside Scottish waters. Previous authors have commented on the similarity of this species to Sophrosyne hispana and suggested that they may be conspecific. Here both species are re-described and their status determined.

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