Leucothoe obuchii

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Leucothoidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Cladus: Pancrustacea Superclassis: Multicrustacea Classis: Malacostraca Subclassis: Eumalacostraca Superordo: Peracarida Ordo: Amphipoda Subordo: Amphilochidea Infraordo: Amphilochida Parvordo: Amphilochidira Superfamilia: Leucothoidea

Familia: Leucothoidae
Genus: Leucothoe
Species: Leucothoe obuchii

Name[edit]

Leucothoe obuchii White & Reimer, 2012

Holotype: RUMF-ZC-1666, ♂.

Type locality: Japan, Tettou–mae–oki, Oura–wan Bay (26°32'43"N, 128°02'56"E), muddy sand slope, in branchial chamber of solitary ascidian Rhopalaea of Phillippi, 1843 (clear with black and yellow lines), 24 m, M. Obuchi, col., 4 March 2011

Etymology: Named for “General” Masami Obuchi, who collected the type specimens of this species. Dr. Obuchi has provided invaluable sampling and logistical support for this research in the Ryukyu Archipelago.

References[edit]

Primary references[edit]

White, K.N. & Reimer, J.D. 2012. Commensal Leucothoidae (Crustacea, Amphipoda) of the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan. Part I: ascidian-dwellers. ZooKeys 163: 13–55. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.163.2003 . Reference page.

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