A new species of Agostocaris (Caridea: Agostocarididae) from Acklins Island, Bahamas Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The new bresilioid shrimp Agostocaris acklinsensis is described from an anchialine cave in Acklins Island, Bahamas. This is the third species described in the genus. The new species is characterized by having small exopods on the third and fourth pereiopods, one spine on the ischium of the fifth pereiopod, and an outer ramus of the uropods with one distolateral spine. A key to the species of Agostocaris is provided.

published proceedings

  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON

author list (cited authors)

  • Alvarez, F., Villalobos, J. L., & Iliffe, T. M.

complete list of authors

  • Alvarez, F||Villalobos, JL||Iliffe, TM

publication date

  • December 2004