WoRMS taxon details
original description
Kilgallen, N.; Lowry, J. (2015). The tryphosine genus <em>Cheirimedon</em> in Australian waters (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassidae, Tryphosinae). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 4014(1): 1., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4014.1.1 [details] Available for editors [request]
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Depth range 71 m. [details]
Etymology The specific epithet ‘truncatus’ refers to the truncated epimeron 3 posterodistal margin that is characteristic of this species. [details]
Type material Holotype, male, 9.5 mm, NMV J67578, King Island, 20 km south-south-west of Stokes Point, western Bass Strait (40°19.5’S 143°48.8’E), 71 m, sandy shell, Smith-McIntyre grab, 22 November 1981, R. Wilson, RV Tangaroa [BSS-199G]. [details]
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