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Matsumoto, Y.; Kajihara, H.; Kakui, K. (2023). Capropodocerus, a new genus in Podoceridae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) from Japan, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa. 5336(4): 577-589.

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475226

DOI

10.11646/zootaxa.5336.4.8 [view]

Authors

Matsumoto, Y.; Kajihara, H.; Kakui, K.

Year

2023

Title

Capropodocerus, a new genus in Podoceridae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) from Japan, with descriptions of two new species

Journal

Zootaxa

Suffix

5336(4): 577-589

Type

Publication

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Capropodocerus Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023 (original description)
Capropodocerus kamaitachi Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023 (original description)
Capropodocerus tagamaru Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023 (original description)
Podoceridae Leach, 1814 (identification resource)

Holotype ICHUM ICHUM6354, geounit North West Pacific Basin, identified as Capropodocerus tagamaru Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023
Holotype ICHUM ICHUM6355, geounit North West Pacific Basin, identified as Capropodocerus kamaitachi Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023

Etymology

for Capropodocerus Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023

The genus name (masculine) refers to the caprellid-like shape of the anterior part of the body and podocerid-like ... [details]

Etymology

for Capropodocerus tagamaru Matsumoto, Kajihara & Kakui, 2023

The specific name is a noun in apposition referring to Tagamaru, the mythical pirate and king of the ogres in the ... [details]