SPHAEROMATIDAE FROM THE WATAMU AREA, KENYA DESCRIPTION OF A NEW GENUSAND 4 NEW SPECIES (ISOPODA, FLABELLIFERA)

Authors
MULLER HG
Citation
Hg. Muller, SPHAEROMATIDAE FROM THE WATAMU AREA, KENYA DESCRIPTION OF A NEW GENUSAND 4 NEW SPECIES (ISOPODA, FLABELLIFERA), Crustaceana, 68, 1995, pp. 350-381
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology,"Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Crustaceana → ACNP
ISSN journal
0011216X
Volume
68
Year of publication
1995
Part
3
Pages
350 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-216X(1995)68:<350:SFTWAK>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The present contribution on sphaeromatid isopods from shallow water co ral reef locations in Kenya reports on four new species in the genera Afrocereis n.gen., Paracilicea Stebbing, 1910 and Paradella Harrison a nd Holdich, 1982. They are described in detail, with remarks on their interspecific affinities, habitat preference and biogeography. A descr iption is further provided for Dynamenella scaptocephala Messana, 1990 . Paracassidinopsis perlata (Roman, 1974) is first recorded from the A frican continent.