Pycnogonids (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from the Great Australian Bight, southern Australia, with description of two new species

David A. Staples

Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 64 p. 95–101 (2007)

DOI
http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2007.64.9

Abstract

Twelve species of shallow-water pycnogonid belonging to nine genera are represented in this report. Specimens were collected from the Great Australian Bight, southern Australia, at depths of 1–180 m. Two new species in the family Callipallenidae are described: Pseudopallene chevron sp. nov. and Parapallene gowlettae sp. nov.

Citation

Staples, D.A., 2007. Pycnogonids (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from the Great Australian Bight, southern Australia, with description of two new species. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 64: 95-101. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2007.64.9

PUBLICATION DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2007

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