Metopa samsiluna

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Stenothoidea 

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: Amphipoda
Subordo: Gammaridea
Superfamilia: Stenothoidea

Familia: Stenothoidae
Genus: Metopa
Species: Metopa samsiluna

Name

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Metopa samsiluna J.L. Barnard, 1966

Type locality: Station 6840, San Clemente Rift Valley, California, 32°-44'-35" N, 118°-12'-45" W, 1620 m, January 30, 1960.
Holotype: AFH 6013 [Allan Hancock Foundation], female, 4.5 mm

References

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Primary references

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  • Barnard, J.L. 1966. Submarine canyons of southern California; pt. 5. Systematics: Amphipoda. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 27(5): 1-166; 46 figs. Online BHL Reference page.  [original description of Metopa samsiluna: p. 91-92; fog. 42]
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