Turkish Journal of Zoology
DOI
10.3906/zoo-0905-28
Abstract
Cerceis insolita n. sp. (Isopoda, Sphaeromatidae), from the rocky intertidal region of Manora Island, Karachi coast, Pakistan, is described. The species can be identified on the basis of the following characters: antenna 1, pleon, pleotelson, coxal plates, pleopods 4 and 5, and notably by the unusual female pereopod 1 merus being short, transversely expanded, with the distolateral angle laterally produced into circular structure; carpus short, transversely expanded, propodus stout, curved laterally, with convex medial and concave lateral margins, dactylus subtriangular, well-developed unguis and accessory unguis. Right pereopod 7 long, slender, merus distomedial angle produced into medially directed lobe. Left pereopod 7 merus distomedial angle produced posteriorly. The species is described and illustrated.
Keywords
Isopoda, Sphaeromatidae, intertidal rocky habitat, Indian Ocean, Pakistani coast, new species
First Page
663
Last Page
670
Recommended Citation
YOUSUF, FARZANA
(2011)
"Cerceis insolita n. sp., a new species of sphaeromatid isopod crustacean from the coastal waters of Pakistan,"
Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 35:
No.
5, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0905-28
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol35/iss5/4
