A new species of Ammothea and other pycnogonids from around Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Authors
Leon, TM
Citation
Tm. Leon, A new species of Ammothea and other pycnogonids from around Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, ANTARCT SCI, 12(1), 2000, pp. 47-51
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
ANTARCTIC SCIENCE
ISSN journal
09541020 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
47 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-1020(200003)12:1<47:ANSOAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Specimens of 22 species of pycnogonids belonging to twelve genera and seven families were collected during a cruise near Livingston Island, South Shet land Islands. Twenty two of the 94 stations yielded pycnogonids: the new sp ecies Ammothea hesperidensis is described fully, illustrated, and compared with similar species. The family Nymphonidae provided both the greatest div ersity of species (seven) and number of specimens (35). The most abundant s pecies were Achelia hoekii and Nymphon australe.