Sarothrogammarus yiiruae, a new species of Amphipoda (Gammaridae) from China

A relic amphipod of the Tethys, Sarothrogammarusyiiruae sp. nov. , is described from Xinjiang, China. The new species is characterized by the absence of eyes; having the palm of the propodus without a mid-palmar spine on gnathopods I–II; a weakly concave coxal plate IV; narrow bases of pereopods V–V...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2019-07, Vol.861, p.15-28
Main Authors: Zheng, Yami, Hou, Zhonge, Li, Shuqiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Genetic distance
New species
Physical characteristics
Zoology
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Summary:A relic amphipod of the Tethys, Sarothrogammarusyiiruae sp. nov. , is described from Xinjiang, China. The new species is characterized by the absence of eyes; having the palm of the propodus without a mid-palmar spine on gnathopods I–II; a weakly concave coxal plate IV; narrow bases of pereopods V–VII; a peduncle of uropod I without a basofacial spine; uropod III longer than uropods I–II, a scale-like inner ramus, and a biarticulate outer ramus with distinct second article. Detailed morphological comparisons with related species are discussed. Genetic distances of the new and related species are provided as proof of species identification.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.861.35538