Cylindrarcturus longitelson n. sp. from the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica (Isopoda, Antarcturidae)

Cylindrarcturus longitelson n. sp., from north of King George Island, South Shetland Islands, is the second species of Cylindrarcturus, which is rediagnosed. The new species can be distinguished from C. elongatus Schultz, 1981 by its longer pleotelsonic spine, the smooth, unsculptured head and pereo...

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Main Author: Brandt, Angelika
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/504802
http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/548459
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Summary:Cylindrarcturus longitelson n. sp., from north of King George Island, South Shetland Islands, is the second species of Cylindrarcturus, which is rediagnosed. The new species can be distinguished from C. elongatus Schultz, 1981 by its longer pleotelsonic spine, the smooth, unsculptured head and pereonites, and differences in antennula and maxilliped.