Commensal Leucothoidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda) of the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. Part I: ascidian-dwellers

By

White, Kristine
Reimer, James

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

163

Pages

13-55

Subjects

commensal , Japan , Leucothoe amamiensis , Leucothoe elegans , Leucothoe nathani , Leucothoe obuchii , Leucothoe trulla , Leucothoe vulgaris , Leucothoidae , new species , Okinawa , Paranamixis thomasi , Ryukyu

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.163.2003

 

Abstract

Commensal leucothoid amphipods have been collected from the branchial chambers of their ascidian hosts throughout the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. Seven new species are described in two genera with valuable location data and host records. An identification key to ascidian-dwelling Leucothoidae of the Ryukyu Archipelago is provided.