title: Epimeria rafaeli sp. nov. (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Epimeriidae) from Western Australia.
abstract: Members of the family Epimeriidae are reported in Australian waters for the first time and Epimeria rafaeli sp. nov. is described from deep water just south of the Abrolhos Island, Western Australia.
authors.affiliation: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Invalidenstrasse 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany.; Email: oliver.coleman@mfn-berlin.de.
authors.forename: Charles Oliver
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Australian Museum Research Institute, 6 College Street, Sydney NSW 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* / Q000254:growth & development; D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D014904:Western Australia