Leucothoe nathani
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Taxonavigation: Leucothoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Leucothoidae
Genus: Leucothoe
Species: Leucothoe nathani
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- Holotype: RUMF-ZC-1663, ♂.
- Type locality: Japan, Mizugama reef wall (26°21'35"N, 127°44'22"E), in branchial chamber of solitary ascidian, Herdmania of Lahille, 1888, 7–9 m, N.S. White col., 26 February 2011.
- Etymology: Named for Nathan Stuart White, amphipod collector extraordinaire, who collected the type specimens of this species. Nathan has provided tremendous support and assistance throughout all sampling efforts in the Ryukyu Archipelago.
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Primary references edit
- White, K.N. & Reimer, J.D. 2012. Commensal Leucothoidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda) of the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. Part I: ascidian-dwellers. ZooKeys 163: 13–55. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.163.2003 . Reference page.