Tigriopus iranicus sp. nov., a new species of Harpacticidae (Copepoda, Crustacea) from Iran, with a redescription of T. raki Bradford, 1967

The first representative of Norman, 1869 from the north-western Indian Ocean is described from rock pools on the Iranian coast. is distinguishable from its congeners by i) the possession of two maxillary endites, each with two setae; ii) a two-segmented mandibular endopod; iii) P1enp-3 with one pinn...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2021-04, Vol.1035 (7), p.115-144
Main Authors: Nazari, Fatemeh, Mirshamsi, Omid, Arbizu, Pedro Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Cenozoic
Copepoda
Crustacea
Discovery and exploration
Harpacticidae
Identification and classification
Natural history
Pacific
Systematics
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Summary:The first representative of Norman, 1869 from the north-western Indian Ocean is described from rock pools on the Iranian coast. is distinguishable from its congeners by i) the possession of two maxillary endites, each with two setae; ii) a two-segmented mandibular endopod; iii) P1enp-3 with one pinnate claw, a well-developed geniculate spine and a small seta; and iv) female P6 with two setae. Additionally, we present a complete redescription of Bradford, 1967 on the basis of paratype material and a key to the species of the genus.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1035.61584