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Lowry, J.K.; Peart, R. (2010). The genus Microrchestia (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in eastern Australia. Zootaxa, 2349: 21–38.
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Lowry, J. K.; Peart, R.
2010
The genus Microrchestia (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in eastern Australia
Zootaxa
2349: 21-38
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Cochinorchestia Lowry & Peart, 2010 (original description)
Microrchestia bousfieldi Lowry & Peart, 2010 (original description)
Microrchestia watsonae Lowry & Peart, 2010 (original description)
Microrchestia bousfieldi Lowry & Peart, 2010 (original description)
Microrchestia watsonae Lowry & Peart, 2010 (original description)
Lizard Island (Queensland) for Microrchestia watsonae Lowry & Peart, 2010
New South Wales for Microrchestia bousfieldi Lowry & Peart, 2010
New South Wales for Microrchestia bousfieldi Lowry & Peart, 2010
Holotype AM P80876, identified as Microrchestia bousfieldi Lowry & Peart, 2010
Holotype AM P80880, identified as Microrchestia watsonae Lowry & Peart, 2010
Holotype AM P80880, identified as Microrchestia watsonae Lowry & Peart, 2010
Etymology
The generic name uses the geographic name Cochin from the local area and the stem Orchestia. [details]
Etymology
Named for Ed Bousfield in recognition of his insightful work on talitrid amphipods. [details]
Etymology
Named for the Mrs Watson who lived beside the creek named for her son, Ferrier. Both died tragically after being ... [details]
Habitat
Intertidal in mangroves, under and in rotting logs. [details]
