TY  - JOUR
AB  - The genus Monstrilla Dana, 1849 is one of the most diverse of the copepod order Monstrilloida
and has a worldwide distribution. A new genus, Spinomonstrilla n. gen. is proposed for Monstrilla
spinosa Park, 1967 from Canada and California. Spinomonstrilla spinosa (Park, 1970), formerly M.
spinosa, the type species of the new genus, is redescribed from type specimens. The new genus
shows a unique set of conspicuous characters in both males and females that clearly diverge from all
other monstrilloids. It can be recognized by the presence of a large rostral process and paired dorsal
metasomal spiniform processes; the female antennule structure and setation diverge from the usual
monstrilloid pattern; its body shows a unique ornamentation pattern. These characters allow an easy
recognition of members of Spinomonstrilla from all other Monstrilloida
A1  - Suárez-Morales, E.
DO  - 10.1163/15685403-00003925
JO  - Crustaceana
IS  - 9
SP  - 1099
EP  - 1112
C1  - 92(9): 1099-1112
TI  - A new genus of the Monstrilloida (Copepoda) with large rostral process and metasomal spines, and redescription of Monstrilla spinosa Park, 1967
UR  - https://brill.com/view/journals/cr/92/9/article-p1099_5.xml
VL  - 92
PY  - 2019
Y2  - 2026-05-21
ER  -