A new species of Eulimnadia (Crustacea: Spinicaudata: Limnadiidae) from New Zealand

Eulimnadia marplesi n. sp. is described from material from a temporary pond near Sutton, South Island, New Zealand. While placement in the genus Eulimnadia is tentative and based on the presence of a spine on the ventroposterior angle of the telson, the species is distinctive based on rostral shape,...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 2005-12, Vol.35 (4), p.409-415
Main Authors: Timms, B V, McLay, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crustacea
Eulimnadia
Limnadiidae
Spinicaudata
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Summary:Eulimnadia marplesi n. sp. is described from material from a temporary pond near Sutton, South Island, New Zealand. While placement in the genus Eulimnadia is tentative and based on the presence of a spine on the ventroposterior angle of the telson, the species is distinctive based on rostral shape, spination of the claspers, and, to a lesser extent, on the number of telsonic denticles and caudal furca setules. The cyst surface is unique with areted walls of deep vesicles extruded into tongue-like lamellae.
ISSN:0303-6758
DOI:10.1080/03014223.2005.9517792