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The University of Southern Mississippi

1983

Gulf of Mexico

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Amphipods Of The Family Ampeliscidae (Gammaridea). I. Ampelisca Bicarinata, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Gulf Of Mexico, Gary D. Goeke, Richard W. Heard Jan 1983

Amphipods Of The Family Ampeliscidae (Gammaridea). I. Ampelisca Bicarinata, A New Species Of Amphipod From The Gulf Of Mexico, Gary D. Goeke, Richard W. Heard

Gulf and Caribbean Research

A new species of the benthic amphipod genus Ampelisca Kroyer, is described and illustrated. Previous records of the Pacific species Ampelisca cristoides Barnard, 1954, from the western North Atlantic are now assignable to the proposed new species, Ampelisca bicarinata. These two closely related sibling species are compared and their specific differences enumerated.


A Key To The Porcellanid Crab Zoeae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) Of The North Central Gulf Of Mexico And A Comparison Of Meristic Characters Of Four Species, Robert C. Maris Jan 1983

A Key To The Porcellanid Crab Zoeae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura) Of The North Central Gulf Of Mexico And A Comparison Of Meristic Characters Of Four Species, Robert C. Maris

Gulf and Caribbean Research

A taxonomic key is provided for the two zoeal stages of five genera and six species of the Porcellanidae (Crustacea: Anomura) from the north central Gulf of Mexico. Measurements, carapace structures, and appendages are compared among zoeal specimens of Euceramus praelongus Stimpson, 1860; Petrolisthes armatus (Gibbes, 1850); Polyonyx gibbesi Haig, 1956; and Porcellana sigsbeiana A. Milne-Edwards, 1880. Positive correlations are noted between rostral spine length and carapace length in E. praelongus (zoeae I) and P. sigsbeiana (zoeae I) and in posterior spine lengths and carapace length in E. praelongus (zoeae I) and P. gibbesi (zoeae I).


Tanaidacea (Crustacea: Peracardia) Of The Gulf Of Mexico. Iii. On The Occurrence Of Teleotanais Gerlachi Lang, 1956 (Nototanaidae) In The Eastern Gulf, Jurgen Sieg, Richard W. Heard Jan 1983

Tanaidacea (Crustacea: Peracardia) Of The Gulf Of Mexico. Iii. On The Occurrence Of Teleotanais Gerlachi Lang, 1956 (Nototanaidae) In The Eastern Gulf, Jurgen Sieg, Richard W. Heard

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Teleotanais gerlachi Lang, 1956, a euryhaline member of the family Nototanaidae, known from Brazil and El Salvador, is reported from the eastern Gulf of Mexico (west coast of Florida) and the west coast of Africa (Nigeria). The species is diagnosed and illustrated. Differences between Teleotanais and the superficially similar genus Paratanais (Pantanaidae) are briefly compared and discussed.


Amphipods Of The Family Ampeliscidae (Gammaridea). Ii. Notes On The Occurrence Of Ampelisca Holmesi In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Gary D. Goeke, Jerry M. Gathof Jan 1983

Amphipods Of The Family Ampeliscidae (Gammaridea). Ii. Notes On The Occurrence Of Ampelisca Holmesi In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Gary D. Goeke, Jerry M. Gathof

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Ampelisca holmesi is reported herein from the grass beds behind the barrier islands of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Previous records are reviewed and the male of the species is described for the first time. The material agrees well with the original description and the recent redescription. Mouthparts for A. holmesi are described, illustrated, and compared with those of A. verrilli from the northeastern coast of the United States.