Deep-Sea Shrimps of the Genus Glyphocrangon A. Milne-Edwards (Crustacea, Decapoda, Caridea, Glyphocrangonidae) from Off Southeastern Coast of Brazil Collected During the Revizee Program

Abstract

This paper reports on species of the deep-water shrimp genus Glyphocrangon A. Milne-Edwards, 1881 collected during Revizee Program in 1999 and 2000 from southwestern Atlantic off Brazil (ranging from 12°S to 21°S) conducted by R/V “Thalassa”. The collection is represented by the following eight species: G. aculeata A. Milne Edwards, 1881; G. alispina Chace, 1939; G. aurantiaca Holthuis, 1971; G. longirostris (Smith, 1882); G. neglecta Faxon, 1896; G. nobilis A. Milne Edwards, 1881; G. sculpta (Smith, 1882); and G. spinicauda A. Milne-Edwards, 1881. The four species, G. aurantiaca, G. longirostris, G. nobilis and G. sculptaare recorded from the southwestern Atlantic (southeast Brazil) for the first time, with considerable range extensions to south. Brief diagnoses are given for the species.