Leucothoe obuchii
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Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Leucothoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Leucothoidae
Genus: Leucothoe
Species: Leucothoe obuchii
Name
edit- Holotype: RUMF-ZC-1666, ♂.
- Type locality: Japan, Tettou–mae–oki, Oura–wan Bay (26°32'43"N, 128°02'56"E), muddy sand slope, in branchial chamber of solitary ascidian Rhopalaea of Phillippi, 1843 (clear with black and yellow lines), 24 m, M. Obuchi, col., 4 March 2011
- Etymology: Named for “General” Masami Obuchi, who collected the type specimens of this species. Dr. Obuchi has provided invaluable sampling and logistical support for this research in the Ryukyu Archipelago.
References
editPrimary 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.