title: A new species and first record of the genus Shoemakerella Pirlot, 1936 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Lysianassidae) from Brazil.
abstract: A new species of the genus Shoemakerella Pirlot, 1936 is described for the Southeastern Brazilian continental shelf. The new species is easily recognized from the others in the genus mainly by the shape of the gnathopod 2. This is the first species of Shoemakerella from Brazilian waters.
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UniFOA), Curso de Ciências Biológicas. Av. Paulo Erlei Alves Abrantes, 1.325, Prédio 1, Três Poços, Volta Redonda, RJ, CEP 27240-560, Brasil.; Email: raysrcanp@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rayane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sorrentino
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Instituto de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos (LABIMAR). Rua Barão de Geremoabo, 147, Ondina, Salvador, BA, CEP 40170-290, Brasil.; Email: senna.crustacea@gmail.com.
authors.forename: André R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Senna
authors.affiliation: Marine Invertebrates, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2010, Australia.; Email: jim.lowry@austmus.gov.au.
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lowry
mesh_terms: D033304:Amphipoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male