On the genus Elasmopus Costa, 1853 from the Northeastern Coast of Brazil with five new species and new records.
The genus Elasmopus is the most diverse in the Family Maeridae. Five new species and new records of Elasmopus from the Brazilian coast are herein described. The specimens were collected in intertidal and subtidal zones along the Northeastern Brazilian coast between 2010 and 2014. The distribution of Elasmopus longipropodus along the coast is extended. Eighteen species of Elasmopus are known from Brazil, not including these five new species. An identification key to the species of Elasmopus is provided.
Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Instituto de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos (LABIMAR). Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Ondina, CEP 40170-290, Salvador, BA, Brasil.; Email: jessika.aop@gmail.com.
Jessika
J
Alves
Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Instituto de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos (LABIMAR). Rua Barão de Jeremoabo, 147, Ondina, CEP 40170-290, Salvador, BA, Brasil.; Email: r.johnsson@gmail.com.
Rodrigo
R
Johnsson
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Faculdade de Formação de Professores (FFP), Departamento de Ciências (DCIEN). Rua Dr. Francisco Portela, 1470, Patronato, CEP 24435-005, São Gonçalo, RJ, Brasil.; Email: senna.carcinologia@gmail.com.
André R
AR
Senna
D033304:Amphipoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity