Epimeria heldi, a new species of Amphipoda (Crustacea, Epimeriidae) from the Antarctic Ocean

The new amphipod species Epimeria heldi is described. It differs from all known eperimiids in the following combination of characters: apically rounded coxae 1-3, the characteristic sculptured coxal plate 4, the narrow basis 7 and uropod 3 rami apically rounded. The body colour of the living animal...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coleman, (Charles Oliver)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://repository.naturalis.nl/pub/504687
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Summary:The new amphipod species Epimeria heldi is described. It differs from all known eperimiids in the following combination of characters: apically rounded coxae 1-3, the characteristic sculptured coxal plate 4, the narrow basis 7 and uropod 3 rami apically rounded. The body colour of the living animal is grey, with dark red mouthparts and appendages, and yellow eyes.