The genus ampithoe (crustacea, amphipoda, ampithoidae) from the brazilian coast

Authors

  • Cristiana S. Serejo
  • Marcus V. S. Licínio

Keywords:

Ampithoe, new species, Brazil.

Abstract

This study comprises the redescription of two species of Ampithoe: the cosmopolitan A. ramondi Audouin,1826, previously recorded from Brazil and A. divisura Shoemaker, 1933, a new record from the Southwestern Atlantic. Ampithoe seticoxae sp.nov. is also described based on material from Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro. A key for the species of Ampithoe from the Brazilian coast is provided.

Published

2021-12-08

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 1 (2002)

Section

ZOOLOGY