ISSN:
1432-2056
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Until now the dajid isopod species Zonophryxus quinquedens Barnard, 1913 was only described from off Cape Point, South Africa. By collecting one male and three female specimens from the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, the known range of the species and genus has to be extended to 69°58.9′S 05°08.5′E. One female specimen was found attached to the dorsal carapace of the benthopelagic decapod shrimp Nematocarcinus longirostris Bate, 1888, which served as a host for the ectoparasitic isopod. The mouthparts of the isopod penetrated directly into the heart of the shrimp. Based on the new Antarctic specimens and the type specimens of Barnard from the South African Museum, we present a redescription of Zonophryxus quinquedens. Possible conclusions from the disjunct distribution for the ecology of the species are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00238450
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