Issue |
Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim.
Volume 37, Number 4, December 2001
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Page(s) | 281 - 292 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/limn/2001025 | |
Published online | 15 March 2009 |
A new genus and species of the family Ectinosomatidae (Crustacea : Copepoda : Harpacticoida) from the groundwaters of India
Un nouveau genre de la famille Ectinosomatidae (Crustacea : Copepoda : Harpacticoida) des eaux souterraines de l'Inde
1
Western Australian Museum, Francis Street, Perth, W.A. 6000,
Australia
2
Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Universita di L'Aquila, Via
Vetoio 14, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
Rangabradya n. gen. and Rangabradya indica n. sp. from the subterranean freshwaters of India axe described. The new genus belongs to a group of genera in the family Ectinosomatidae Sars, 1904 possessing fusiform body shape and it is very similar to the genus Halectinosoma Lang, 1944. The new genus has the exopodite and basiendopodite of the fifth leg completely fused, without surface seta, as well as a characteristic appearance of the antennula, antenna and maxilla. The position of the genus Rangabradya n.gen. within the family Ectinosomatidae is discussed.
Résumé
Rangabradya n. gen. et Rangabradya indica n.sp. trouvés dans les eaux douces souterraines de l'Inde sont décrits. Le nouveau genre appartient au groupe des genres de la famille des Ectinosomatidae Sars, 1904 qui,ont un corps fusiforme et il est très proche du genre Halectinosoma Lang, 1944. Le nouveau genre possède les exopodite et baséoendopodite de la cinquième patte complètement soudés et dépourvus de soie accessoire. Les antennules, antennes et maxilles sont très caractéristiques. La position du genre Rangabradya n. gen. dans la famille Ectinosomatidae est discutée.
Key words: copepoda / ectinosomatidae / rangabradya / India / taxonomy
Mots clés : copepoda / ectinosomatidae / rangabradya / Inde / taxonomie
© Université Paul Sabatier, 2001
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