title: Caprella suprapiscis sp. nov. (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Caprellidae) from the Pacific coast of Mexico.
abstract: A new species of caprellid, Caprella suprapiscis sp. nov., is described based on several specimens collected from Bahía Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico. All specimens were found in association with the scorpionfish Scorpaena mystes. Caprellids are set on the dorsal surface of fishes. The species is distinguished by head with a short dorsal projection, eyes distinctive, body slender and smooth, peduncular articles of antenna 1 not setose, antenna 2 with swimming setae, gnathopod 2 with three ventral projections in males. The species is close to C. californica, C. mercedesae, and C. scaura for a sharp spine on the forehead but can be distinguished by gnathopod 2 finely setose, and basis of gnathopod 2 shorter.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Ecosistemas Marinos y Acuicultura, Departamento de Ecología, CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ing. Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Las Agujas, 45110 Zapopan, Mexico; Email: gvc07765@cucba.udg.mx.
authors.forename: Cristian M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Galván-Villa
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Ecosistemas Marinos y Acuicultura, Departamento de Ecología, CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Camino Ing. Ramón Padilla Sánchez 2100, Las Agujas, 45110 Zapopan, Mexico; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayón-Parente
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; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D009929:Organ Size