Review of recent taxonomic studies of peracarid crustaceans in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands
Shimomura, M. (2019). Review of recent taxonomic studies of peracarid crustaceans in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands. Taxa, Proceedings of the Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology 46: 18-21
In: Taxa, Proceedings of the Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology. Japanese Society of Systematic Zoology: Shimizu-ku. ISSN 2189-7298, more
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submarine cave; anchialine cave; Ryukyu Islands |
| Abstract |
Recent taxonomic studies on Peracarida in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands were reviewed. Peracarida is a large suborder of malacostracan crustaceans including more than 24,000 species known form marine, brackish, fresh water and terrestrial habitats. They are defined by the presence of a brood pouch. A total of 9 species, belonging to 7 genera of 7 families have been recorded in submarine and anchialine caves of the Ryukyu Islands. |
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