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Taxonomic confusion in the genus Pontocrates (Crustacea: Amphipoda) and the presence of P. arcticus in Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

P. G. Moore  and
D. J. Beare
P. G. Moore
Affiliation:
University Marine Biological Station, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland, KA28 0EG
D. J. Beare
Affiliation:
University Marine Biological Station, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland, KA28 0EG
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Notice is given of the presence of a previously un-reported oedicerotid amphipod species, Pontocra tes arcticus Sars, in the shallow sublittoral zone of the sandy beach at Kames Bay, Millport (Scotland). Distinguishing features from P. arenarius are the parallel-sided second coxal plates, strongly deflexed narrow rostrum and lack of sternal dark pigmentation patterns in both sexes. A key to the three species in the genus is provided.

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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 73 , Issue 3 , August 1993 , pp. 609 - 615
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1993

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