Carpias montaguensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Janiroidea

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Cladus: Pancrustacea Superclassis: Multicrustacea Classis: Malacostraca Subclassis: Eumalacostraca Superordo: Peracarida Ordo: Isopoda Subordo: Asellota Superfamilia: Janiroidea

Familia: Janiridae
Genus: Carpias
Species: Carpias montaguensis

Name

Carpias montaguensis Doti et Wilson, 2010

Holotype: AM P.81244 - male
Type-locality: Montague Island, New South Wales, Australia; 36.14.55'S, 150.13.45'E. Habitat: marine benthic, 33 m depth
Paratypes: AM P.81245 - female, P.81391 - male, P.81247 - male, P.81246 - male, P.81392 - female, P.81113 - male, P.81118 - male, P.81119 - female, P.81393 - 34 specimens of both sexes

Descriptions

Doti & Wilson, 2010: light microscopy, SEM

Distribution

Montague Island, Burrewarra Point and Tollgate Island, Batemans Bay, Australia (Doti & Wilson, 2010).

Habitat

Shallow-water marine benthic species, found at depths of 7-33 m. Substrates: various algae, bryozoans, hydroids (Doti & Wilson, 2010).

References

• Doti, B.L. & G.D.F. Wilson (2010). The genera Carpias Richardson, Ianiropsis Sars and Janaira Moreira & Pires (Isopoda: Asellota: Janiridae) from Australia, with description of three new species. Zootaxa 2625: 1–39. Preview PDF