Hadfield et al. 2019

Gnathia bermudensis (Crustacea, Isopoda, Gnathiidae), a new species from the mesophotic reefs of Bermuda, with a key to Gnathia from the Greater Caribbean biogeographic region

Hadfield KA, Schizas NV, Chatterjee T, Smit NJ

scientific article Zookeys Open Access
Abstract

Gnathia bermudensis sp. nov. is described from mesophotic coral ecosystems in Bermuda; it is distinguished by pronounced and pointed supraocular lobes, two superior frontolateral processes and a weak bifid mediofrontal process, pereonite 1 not fused dorsally with the cephalosome, and large eyes. This is the first record of a species of Gnathia from Bermuda. A synopsis and key to the other Gnathia species from the Greater Caribbean biogeographic region is provided.

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Depth Range
56–94 m
Mesophotic Mentions
9 × (total of 4183 words)
Classification
  • Reports new species
  • Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
  • Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Fields
Taxonomy
Focusgroups
Crustacea
Locations
Bermuda
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