COPEPODS FROM GROUND WATERS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, V. PHYLLOPODOPSYLLUS WELLSI SP. NOV. (CRUSTACEA COPEPODA HARPACTICOIDA) WITH A KEY TO WORLD SPECIES

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Abstract - Phyllopodopsyllus wellsi sp. novo is described from anchialine ground waters of the Cape Range karst area in north-western Australia and has clear stygomorphies, being colourless and lacking the nauplius eye. The genus is for the first time recorded from Australia, as well as for the first time from outside strictly marine habitats. A key to all the species of the genus Phyllopodopsyllus T. Scott, 1906 is presented.

Author(s) KARANOVIC, T., PESCE, G.L. AND HUMPHREYS, W.F. : Part 3
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