First record of Rhopalophthalmus longipes Ii, 1964 from Malaysian waters (Crustacea, Mysida)

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Malaysian waters · Topics: Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Marine and coastal plant biology, Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies

The marine mysid species Rhopalophthalmus longipes Ii, 1964 is reported from Malaysian waters for the first time. Specimens are described and illustrated in detail based on material collected by epibenthic sledge from the seagrass meadows of Pulau Tinggi, Johor. Specimens exhibit a slight difference from Ii’s type material by possessing a rounded process bearing two small protrusions apically near the middle distal end of the third segment of antennal peduncle. In addition, its telson armed with 7-9 moderately strong setae at the lateral margin.

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