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Name

Horton, T. (2004). Revision of the amphipod genus Valettiopsis Holmes, (Crustacea: Lysianassoidea), with the addition of three new species. Journal of Natural History. 38: 1735-1755.

SourceID

20697

Authors

Horton, T.

Year

2004

Title

Revision of the amphipod genus Valettiopsis Holmes, (Crustacea: Lysianassoidea), with the addition of three new species

Journal

Journal of Natural History

Suffix

38: 1735-1755

Type

Publication

Note

Ant'Phipoda Literature database

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Bibliographical terms

Abyssal, Deep-Sea
Bathymetric distribution, bathymetric zonation
Necrophagy, Scavengers
Systematics, Taxonomy

Taxonomic term

Amphipoda

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Valettiopsis dentata Holmes, 1908 (identification resource)
Valettiopsis lincolni Horton, 2004 (original description)
Valettiopsis longidactyla Horton, 2004 (original description)
Valettiopsis macrodactyla Chevreux, 1909 (redescription)
Valettiopsis multidentata J.L. Barnard, 1961 (identification resource)

Holotype NHMUK 1979:8:1., geounit Bay of Biscay, identified as Valettiopsis lincolni Horton, 2004
Holotype ZMUC Gal-ii-404, geounit Kermadec Trench, identified as Valettiopsis multidentata J.L. Barnard, 1961
Holotype MOM 37 0438., geounit Azores Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Valettiopsis macrodactyla Chevreux, 1909
Holotype NHMUK NHM 2003.96, geounit Angolan Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Valettiopsis longidactyla Horton, 2004

Depth range

for Valettiopsis macrodactyla Chevreux, 1909

1190-4300 m [details]

Distribution

for Valettiopsis macrodactyla Chevreux, 1909

North & South Atlantic; Off Azores (Chevreux), Angola (Horton), Brazil (Serejo & Wakabara) [details]

Etymology

for Valettiopsis lincolni Horton, 2004

This species is named after Dr R. J. Lincoln who identified, illustrated and described specimens of V. lincolni as ... [details]

Etymology

for Valettiopsis longidactyla Horton, 2004

This species is named in reference to its characteristic elongate, straight dactyls on pereopods 3–7. [details]

Etymology

for Valettiopsis minuta Horton, 2004

This species is named in reference to its small size in comparison with other Valettiopsis species. [details]