Philocheras modestus (De Man, 1918 )

Taylor, Joanne, 2010, The sand shrimp genus Philocheras (Caridea: Crangonidae) from the continental margin of Western Australia including the description of a new species and a key to Australian species *, Zootaxa 2372 (1), pp. 157-168 : 165

Philocheras modestus (De Man, 1918)

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Pontophilus modestus De Man, 1918: 162 . — De Man 1920: 274, pl. 22: fig. 65, a–j.

Philocheras modestus . — Chace 1984: 41.

Material examined. Australia, WA, Northwestern Australia, Mermaid L24 north transect, 17°01.1–01.81'S, 119°35.46–35.00'E), 451 m, 18. VI .2007 (stn SS05-2007 80), NMV J57301 (1 specimen); Mermaid L24 south transect, 17°11.86–12.75'S, 119°33.65–33.46'E, 439 m, 18. VI .2007 (stn. SSO5-2007 78), NMV J57299 (1 specimen); Mermaid L24 east transect, 17°02.83–03.71'S, 119°39.68–41.36'E, 424 m, 18. VI .2007 (stn SS05- 2007 77), NMV J57300 (1 specimen) .

Type locality. West of Kepulauan Ewab , Indonesia ; 304 m.

Distribution. Indonesia; Australia, Western Australia; 296– 457 m.

Remarks. The short narrow rostrum, lack of lateral spine on antennal scale and presence of post orbital carina distinguish this species from others recorded form Australia.

Figures

FIGURE 4. Carapace (dorsal view) of Philocheras species reported from Australian waters: P.modestus redrawn from De Man (1918: pl. 22 fig. 65); P. obliquus redrawn from Poore (2004: fig. 36i); P.pilosus redrawn from Kemp (1916: pl. 8 fig. 4); P.plebs redrawn from Kemp (1916: pl. 8 fig. 5); P. planoculminus redrawn from Bruce (1994: fig 3a); P. poorei redrawn from Komai (2008: fig 2a); P. triangulus redrawn from Komai (2006: fig 3a); P. victoriensis redrawn from Poore (2004: fig 36c).