title: Melitid amphipods from the Gulf of Thailand, with a description of Dulichiella pattaniensis, a new species.
abstract: Two species of melitid amphipod were collected from the Gulf of Thailand. Dulichiella pattaniensis is new to science, and Melitalati latiflagella Ren & Andres, 2012 has not been previously reported from Thai Waters. Dulichiella pattaniensis is characterized by male gnathopod 2 distolateral crown with 4 spines; pleonite/urosomite formula 7-7-7-5-6-2; pereopod 5-7 dactylus with 2 accessory spines. This combination of characters has not been recorded previously in the Dulichiella. The characters of the specimens are described and illustrated. All specimens are deposited in the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
authors.affiliation: Marine and Coastal Resources Institute (MACORIN), Prince of Songkla University, 90112 Thailand.
authors.forename: Koraon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wongkamhaeng
authors.affiliation: Marine and Coastal Resources Institute (MACORIN), Prince of Songkla University, 90112 Thailand.
authors.forename: Manasawan Saengsakda
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pattaratumrong
authors.affiliation: Southern Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center,158 Moo 8, Phawong, Muang, Songkhla 90100 Thailand.
authors.forename: Ratchanee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puttapreecha
keywords: Amphipoda; Crustacea; Dulichiella pattaniensis; Gulf of Thailand; Melitidae; taxonomy