The tryphosine genus Cheirimedon in Australian waters (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassidae, Tryphosinae)

The genus Cheirimedon is reviewed and the monotypic genus Tryphosoides placed in its synonymy. We describe fourteen new species of Cheirimedon, all from Australian waters, bringing the total number of species in the genus to 22. Full synonymies and distribution data are provided for all taxa. A key...

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Published in:Zootaxa
Main Authors: KILGALLEN, N.M., LOWRY, J.K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mangolia Press 2015
Subjects:
Crustacea
Australia
Antarctica
New Zealand
South America
Amphipoda
Cheirimedon
Lysianassidae
Tryphosoides
new species
Antarc*
Antarctica New Zealand
Online Access:https://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4014.1.1
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4014.1.1
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Summary:The genus Cheirimedon is reviewed and the monotypic genus Tryphosoides placed in its synonymy. We describe fourteen new species of Cheirimedon, all from Australian waters, bringing the total number of species in the genus to 22. Full synonymies and distribution data are provided for all taxa. A key to the world species is provided.

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