Leucothoe bova White & Thomas, 2009

White, Kristine N., 2011, A taxonomic review of the Leucothoidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) 3078, Zootaxa 3078 (1), pp. 1-113 : 45-46

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3078.1.1
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scientific name	Leucothoe bova White & Thomas, 2009
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Leucothoe bova White & Thomas, 2009: 501–505 View Cited Treatment , figs 5, 6.

Type locality and specimens. Pioneer Bay , Lizard Island, ~ 18°36'S 146°29'E. Holotype, male, 6.0 mm, AM GoogleMaps

P 80175; paratype , female, 5.4 mm, AM P 80176 .

Material examined. Unmeasured males and females, AM P 80175, AM P 80176. Diagnosis based on description by White & Thomas (2009).

Diagnosis. Gnathopod 1 basis widened anteroproximally and posterodistally; carpus and propodus narrow, distally attenuated. Gnathopod 2 carpus straight, distally tapered, serrate; propodus with two clustered mediofacial setal rows, cluster of 21 submarginal setae, palm convex with four minor projections. Uropods 1 and 3 rami lined with short marginal setae.

Female (sexually dimorphic characters). Gnathopod 1 basis widened proximally, posterior margin with 13 setae; carpus with shorter distal setae. Gnathopod 2 propodus mediofacial and submarginal setal rows with fewer setae, palm with less prominent projections; carpus distal margin undulating; dactylus anterior margin distally obtuse.

Habitat. Patch reefs; 5 m.

Host. Encrusting sponge: Haliclona .

Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Lizard Island, Australia ( White & Thomas 2009)