On a new genus and species of Hemicytheridae (Ostracoda, Crustacea) from the southern Brazilian coast

This study is based on 62 samples of phytal and bottom sediments collected along rocky beaches ([< or =] 3 m water depth) of the central and northern coasts of the state of Santa Catarina (26[degrees]10'/27[degrees]50'S - 48[degrees]26'/48[degrees] 40'W), southern Brazil. Livi...

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Published in:Iheringia. Série zoologia 2014-09, Vol.104 (3), p.367-372
Main Authors: de Morais, Anderson L M, Coimbra, Joao C
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Crustacea
Hemicytheridae
Marine
Ostracoda
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Summary:This study is based on 62 samples of phytal and bottom sediments collected along rocky beaches ([< or =] 3 m water depth) of the central and northern coasts of the state of Santa Catarina (26[degrees]10'/27[degrees]50'S - 48[degrees]26'/48[degrees] 40'W), southern Brazil. Living and dead ostracodes distributed among 16 families were recovered. In this paper is emphasized one new hemicytherid genus and species that is described and richly illustrated: Auricythere sublitoralis gen. nov. and sp. nov. Some ecological and zoogeographical aspects of this new ostracode are briefly discussed.Original Abstract: Foram coletadas 62 amostras de sedimentos de fundo e fitai no infralitoral rochoso superior ([< or =] 3 m de profundidade) das regioes central e norte do Estado de Santa Catarina (26[degrees]10/'27[degrees]50'S - 48[degrees]26'/48[degrees]40'W). Os ostracodes vivos e mortos recuperados estao distribuidos em 16 familias, destacando-se, neste trabalho, um novo genero e especie de Hemicytheridae ricamente descrito e ilustrad o: Auricythere sublitoralis gen. nov., sp. nov. Alguns aspectos ecologicos e zoogeograficos deste novo taxon sao brevemente discutidos.
ISSN:0073-4721
1678-4766
DOI:10.1590/1678-476620141043367372