Journal article
A new species of Pandaridae (Copepoda), from the whale shark Rhincodon typus(Smith)
Journal of Natural History, Vol.34(3), pp.355-366
2000
Abstract
The copepod Pandarus rhincodonicus sp. nov. (Copepoda: Pandaridae), collected from whale sharks, Rhincodon typus (Smith, 1828) (Orectolobiformes: Rhincodontidae), swimming off the North West Cape of Western Australia, is described. Pandarus rhincodonicus is closely related to Pandarus cranchii Leach, 1819. However, P. rhincodonicus differs from P. cranchii in: the armature of the posterior margin of the cephalon; the plates of segment 2 extend almost to the limit of segment 4; the shape of the caudal rami and shape of the dorsal abdominal plate; and the distribution and numbers of spines and setae on thoracic appendages. It is suggested that P. rhincodonicus is a commensal.
Details
- Title
- A new species of Pandaridae (Copepoda), from the whale shark Rhincodon typus(Smith)
- Authors/Creators
- B.M. Norman (Author/Creator)D.R. Newbound (Author/Creator)B. Knott (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Natural History, Vol.34(3), pp.355-366
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005540015307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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