ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Mesocyclops mariae n.sp.
;
Mesocyclops shenzhenensis n. sp.
;
Guangxi
;
Guangdong
;
China
;
taxonomy
;
distribution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Two new Mesocyclops species, M. mariae n. sp. and M. shenzhenensisn. sp., are described from southern China, the former species from Guangxi province, the latter from Guangdong province. Both species have setules on the medial margin of the caudal rami. Compared with each other, there are some conspicuous differences, such as the spinule pattern of the antenna basipodite, the structure of receptaculum seminis, the armature of coxopodite and basipodite of P4 and the armature of the caudal rami. The paper also compares the two new species with their supposedly closest relatives, M. pseudospinosus Dussart & Fernando, 1988, M. leuckarti(Claus, 1857) and M. pehpeiensisHu, 1943. In addition, other species of Mesocyclops in China are discussed and a key to 10 Chinese species of Mesocyclops is provided.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004028731322
