Identification key for caprellids (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from coast of Parana and Santa Catarina states

Authors

  • Mariana Baptista Lacerda Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Zoologia
  • Setuko Masunari Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Zoologia

Keywords:

identification key, Caprellidae, Caprellinae, Phtisicinae, southern of Brazil

Abstract

An identification key was produced for caprellid species recorded from the coast of Paraná and Santa Catarina states, Southern Brazil. Analyzed specimens are part of scientific collections or were obtained from nature, within these states. Nine caprellid belonging to the family Caprellidae, from which eight of Caprellinae - Caprella danilevskii, Caprella dilatata, Caprella equilibra, Caprella penantis, Caprella scaura, Mayerella sp., Paracaprella pusilla e Pseudaeginella montoucheti - and one Phtisicinae - Phtisica marina - were treated in the present study.
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Published

2011-09-01

How to Cite

Lacerda, M. B., & Masunari, S. (2011). Identification key for caprellids (Crustacea, Amphipoda) from coast of Parana and Santa Catarina states. Biota Neotropica, 11(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/860

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2011): v11n3

Section

Identification Keys