Leucothoe safiae Lyons & Myers, 1991

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Leucothoe safiae Lyons & Myers, 1991

Leucothoe safiae Lyons & Myers, 1991: 607–610 , figs 7, 8.

Type locality and specimens. Aqaba, Jordan. Holotype, female, 3.6 mm; BMNH 1991.7.1.

Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by Lyons & Myers (1991).

Diagnosis (female). Truncate anterior head margin. Vestigal accessory flagellum. Coxa 1 with facial setae. Gnathopod 2 propodus mediofacial setal row displaced to midline, palm with three large tubercles. Coxae 3–4 with setose distal margins. Pereopods 5–7 bases narrowly expanded. Epimeron 1 with anteroventral tuft of setae. Epimeron 3 posteroventral corner sinuous with simple cusp. Telson apex bidentate with marginal setae.

Male (sexually dimorphic characters). Unknown.

Habitat. Habitat not reported; 1–10 m.

Host. Unknown.

Distribution. Red Sea: Aqaba, Jordan ( Lyons & Myers 1991).