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Petrescu et al. 2013


scientific article | Cah Biol Mar

Two new species of the genus Cumella (Crustacea: Cumacea: Nannastacidae) associated with mesophotic reefs of Puerto Rico and St. Croix, Caribbean Sea

Petrescu I, Chatterjee T, Schizas NV


Abstract

Two new species of genus Cumella G. O. Sars: Cumella solomoni and C. manolelii are described from mesophotic substrata of Puerto Rico and St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands), respectively. Similarities and dissimilarities with related species are discussed.

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Meta-data
Depth range
67- 67 m

Mesophotic “mentions”
12 x (total of 2079 words)

Classification
* Presents original data
* Reports new species
* Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
* Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'

Fields
Biodiversity
Taxonomy

Focusgroups
Crustacea

Locations
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands

Platforms
Rebreather

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