Leucothoe germanalcyone Hirayama, 1992

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Leucothoe germanalcyone Hirayama, 1992

Leucothoe germanalcyone Hirayama, 1992: 111–115 , figs 1–4.

Type locality and specimens. Tolo Harbor , Hong Kong. Holotype, female, 7.0 mm; paratypes, female, 6.0 mm, young, 2.5 mm.

Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by Hirayama (1992).

Diagnosis (female). Gnathopod 1 dactylus short. Coxae 3–7 with facial setae. Pereopods 5–7 bases narrowly expanded. Epimeron 1 with anteroventral tuft of setae. Epimeron 3 posteroventral corner sinuous with bi-dentate cusp. Telson apex with weak point, facial setae present.

Male (sexually dimorphic characters). Unknown.

Habitat. Soft bottom mud; depth not reported.

Host. Unknown.

Distribution. South China Sea: Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong ( Hirayama 1992).