A Newly Recorded Species of the Genus Socarnes (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassidae) from Korean Waters

The species Socarnes bidenticulatus japonicus Gurjanova, 1962 belonging to the family Lysianassidae Dana, 1849 has been collected from Namae, on the east coast of Korea. The genus Socarnes Boeck, 1871 has 12 species worldwide. However, only one Socarnes species had been reported in Korea until now:...

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Published inAnimal systematics, evolution and diversity Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 195
Main Authors Jun-Haeng Heo, Young-Hyo, Kim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Seoul Korean Society of Systematic Zoology 01.10.2019
Subjects
Lysianassidae
Mandible
Socarnes
Socarnes bidenticulatus
Species
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ISSN2234-6953
2234-8190
DOI10.5635/ASED.2019.35.4.022

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Summary:The species Socarnes bidenticulatus japonicus Gurjanova, 1962 belonging to the family Lysianassidae Dana, 1849 has been collected from Namae, on the east coast of Korea. The genus Socarnes Boeck, 1871 has 12 species worldwide. However, only one Socarnes species had been reported in Korea until now: S. tongyeongensis Kim & Hendrycks, 2013. This genus is characterized by a longer article 2 of mandibular palp, unconstructed inner ramus of uropod 2, biarticulated outer ramus of uropod 3, and deeply cleft telson. A newly recorded species S. bidenticulatus japonicus is characterized by a posteriorly bidentated epimeron 3 and constricted inner ramus of uropod 2. The species is described and fully illustrated in this study.
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ISSN:2234-6953
2234-8190
DOI:10.5635/ASED.2019.35.4.022