A new record and redescription of Schizopera (Schizopera) knabeni (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Miraciidae) from north-western Mexico

Authors

  • SAMUEL GÓMEZ
  • FEBE ELIZABETH VARGAS ARRIAGA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2008.001.536

Keywords:

Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Schizopera, north-western Mexico, taxonomy

Abstract

SPECIMENS OF SCHIZOPERA SARS, 1905 WERE FOUND DURING SAMPLING IN 2 BRACKISH SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SINALOA (NORTH-WESTERN MEXICO). THE SPECIMENS TURNED OUT TO BELONG TO SCHIZOPERA (SCHIZOPERA) KNABENI LANG, 1965 WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED FROM MONTEREY BAY (THE TYPE LOCALITY) AND IS KNOWN FROM COCODRIE (LOUISIANA). AMENDMENTS TO LANG´S (1965) ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION AND FIERS AND RUTLEDGE´S (1990) PARTIAL REDESCRIPTION ARE GIVEN.

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Published

2008-06-01

How to Cite

GÓMEZ, S., & VARGAS ARRIAGA, F. E. (2008). A new record and redescription of Schizopera (Schizopera) knabeni (Copepoda: Harpacticoida: Miraciidae) from north-western Mexico. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 79(001). https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2008.001.536

Issue

Vol. 79 No. 001: junio

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA