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A new species of the ghost shrimp genus Neocallichirus Sakai, 1988 (Decapoda: Axiidea: Callianassidae) from the southwestern Atlantic

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Author(s):
Hernaez, Patricio [1, 2] ; Windsor, Amanda M. [3] ; Paula, Caio Augusto [1] ; Santana, William [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Inst Biociencias, Grp Pesquisa Biol Crustaceos CRUSTA, Campus Litoral Paulista, BR-11330900 Sao Vicente, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Tarapaca UTA Arica, Fac Ciencias, Ctr Estudios Marinos & Limnol, Av Gen Velasquez, Arica 1775 - Chile
[3] Smithsonian Inst, Natl Museum Nat Hist, Suitland, MD - USA
[4] Univ Sagrado Coracao, Lab Sistemat Zool, Bauru, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH; v. 16, n. 1 DEC 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

A new species of ghost shrimp, Neocallichirus pinheiroi, is described based on specimens collected in subtidal habitats of Saquaira beach, northeastern coast of Brazil. This new species resembles N. lemaitrei Manning, 1993, but differs from it primarily in having a third maxilliped propodus expanded ventrally, and in the case of males, a large subtriangular tooth on the cutting edge of the major cheliped dactylus. Diagnostic features of the new species include: (i) frontal margin of carapace with rounded lateral projections not exceeding rostrum distal margin, (ii) third maxilliped carpus with row of sclerotized setae on median internal surface, (iii) minor cheliped with cutting edge of dactylus microscopically pectinate, (iv) endopod of male second pleopod with appendices interna and masculina. This is the seventh described species of the genus Neocallichirus from the western Atlantic and the fourth report of this genus in Brazil. A key for identification of western Atlantic species belonging to the genus is provided. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/09020-0 - Diversity and geographical distribution in ghost shrimps (Infraorders Axiidea and Gebiidea), along the Brazilian coast: an ecological approach to biogeographical patterns of distribution.
Grantee:Patricio Alejandro Hernáez Bové
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral