A new species of amphipod crustacean, Pleusymtes comitari sp nov, associated with gorgonians on deep-water coral reefs off Ireland
Abstract
<jats:p>A new species of pleustid amphipod of the genus <jats:italic>Pleusymtes</jats:italic> is described from the west coast of Ireland. It was found to be common in association with an <jats:italic>Acanthogorgia</jats:italic> sp. gorgonian at 725 and 900 m depth on coral habitats in the continental shelf-break areas of the Porcupine Seabight and Porcupine Bank. It is assumed to be a commensal due to its modified pereopod dactyls. </jats:p>
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Journal
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Volume
84
Issue
5
Pagination
1029-1032
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