Bamberene, Staples, 2014

Staples, David A., 2014, A reassessment of the pycnogonid genus Stylopallene (Arthropoda, Callipallenidae) with description of a new genus, Memoirs of Museum Victoria 72, pp. 121-129 : 124-127

Genus Bamberene gen. nov.

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BF93B44B-479D-4DD3-BE50-2453D872F74A

Diagnosis. Trunk, compact, ovoid, mid-dorsal processes tall, prominent, segmentation distinct, lateral processes and legs with numerous spiniform projections, cephalon shorter than remainder of trunk, carried horizontally, neck constricted. Dorsal swellings over bases of chelifore insertions bulbous, occupying entire cephalon forward of the ocular tubercle. Lateral processes in contact throughout length, separated from the central trunk region by transverse suture lines. Ocular tubercle taller than wide, placed on posterior half of cephalon. Four eyes. Distal half of proboscis tapering to narrow tip, basal half inflated with slight mid-constriction, the two halves transition seamlessly. Abdomen fusiform, inflated in mid-region, not reaching beyond distal margin of fourth lateral processes. Palps absent. Chelifores directed forward, apart from spination there is no evidence of sexual dimorphism in the scapes. Chelae directed slightly outwards from midline of scapes, fingers much longer than palm, smooth, carried vertically to each other. Ovigers ten-segmented, both sexes, spines on segments 7-10 compound, few in number, terminal claw absent, male segment 5 longest, with prominent distal apophysis, female segment 4 longest. Legs with numerous spine-tipped tubercles, tibia 2 longest, propodus gently curved without prominent heel. In male, femoral cement glands present. Genital pores on ventrodistal surface of coxa 2 of all legs in both sexes; those of the female larger than the male. Auxiliary claws absent.

Type species. Stylopallene dorsospinum Clark, 1963

Etymology. This genus name honors the outstanding contribution by Dr. Roger Bamber to pycnogonid taxonomy and literature. Gender feminine.