Ianiropsis alanmillari

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: Ianiropsis
Species: Ianiropsis alanmillari

Name

Ianiropsis alanmillari Doti et Wilson, 2010

Holotype: AM P.81237 - male
Type-locality: Australia, New South Wales, S of Batemans Bay; 35º49.82'S, 150º14.08'E. Habitat: marine benthic, 24 m depth, among Pachymenia prostrata
Paratypes: AM P.81238 - female, P.81239 - female, P.81242 - male, P.81241 - male, P.81240 - male, P.81228 - female, P.81229 - male, P.81243 - 24 specimens (males, females and juveniles).

Descriptions

Doti & Wilson, 2010: light microscopy, SEM

Distribution

New South Wales from Port Jackson to Twofold Bay, Australia (Doti & Wilson, 2010).

Habitat

Shallow-water marine benthic species, found at depths of 7-33 m. Substrates: various algae, sponges, hydroids, gorgonaceans, stones (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