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Bamber, R.N. (2012). A re-assessment of Hexapleomera Dudich, 1931 (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Tanaidae), with designation of three new species. Zootaxa. 3583: 51–70.
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Bamber, R.N.
2012
A re-assessment of Hexapleomera Dudich, 1931 (Crustacea: Tanaidacea: Tanaidae), with designation of three new species
Zootaxa
3583: 51–70
Publication
The tanaid genus Hexapleomera has long been considered to be monotypic, comprising a cosmopolitan species predominantly
commensal on turtles, or, more rarely, manatees. Recent discovery of material of a distinct species of
Hexapleomera living on the hulls of yachts in south-west England encouraged re-assessment of the literature on this taxon,
and re-examination of free-living benthic material from the eastern Mediterranean. As a result, five species are recognized
within the genus Hexapleomera; two new species are described, Pancoloides moverlyi is moved to Hexapleomera, and
H. robusta sensu Edgar is elevated to specific rank and re-named.
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Hexapleomera edgari Bamber, 2012 (original description)
Hexapleomera moverleyi (Edgar, 2008) (new combination reference)
Hexapleomera satella Bamber, 2012 (original description)
Hexapleomera wombat Bamber, 2012 (original description)
Hexapleomera moverleyi (Edgar, 2008) (new combination reference)
Hexapleomera satella Bamber, 2012 (original description)
Hexapleomera wombat Bamber, 2012 (original description)
Mediterranean Sea for Hexapleomera satella Bamber, 2012
