Two new free-living nematode species (Trefusiina: Trefusiidae) from the Chatham Rise crest, Southwest Pacific Ocean

  • Daniel Leduc National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Private Bag 14-901, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.55
Keywords: Trefusia piperata sp. nov., Trefusialaimus idrisi sp. nov., New Zealand, continental slope, dichotomous key, sandy sediment

Abstract

Two new species of the family Trefusiidae, viz., Trefusia piperata sp. nov. and Trefusialaimus idrisi sp. nov., are described from the crest of the Chatham Rise, Southwest Pacific Ocean (350 m water depth). The present study provides the first species records for this family in the region. Trefusia and Trefusialaimus comprise twenty and three valid species, respectively. A key to males of Trefusia is provided.

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Published
2013-09-05
How to Cite
Leduc, D. (2013). Two new free-living nematode species (Trefusiina: Trefusiidae) from the Chatham Rise crest, Southwest Pacific Ocean. European Journal of Taxonomy, (55). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.55
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No. 55 (2013): Two new free-living nematode species (Trefusiina: Trefusiidae) from the Chatham Rise crest, Southwest Pacific Ocean
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Zoology
Copyright (c) 2013 Daniel Leduc

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