Anamixis yarrega (J.L. Barnard, 1974)

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Anamixis yarrega (J.L. Barnard, 1974)

Leucothoides yarrega J.L. Barnard, 1974b: 103 , figs 62f, 62f1, 63f.

Anamixis yarrega . —J.L. Barnard, 1979a: 130. —J.L. Barnard, 1979b: 12. — Moore, 1987: 240–245, figs 1–4. — Thomas, 1997: 73. — Lowry & Stoddart, 2003: 154.

Type locality and specimens. Western Port , Victoria. Holotype, female, 2.05 mm, NMV J316 .

Material examined. No material available for examination. Diagnosis based on description by J.L. Barnard (1974) and Moore (1987).

Diagnosis. Gnathopod 1 carpus and propodus straight. Gnathopod 2 dactylus tuberculate on inner margin. Coxa 4 posterodistal margin concave. Live specimens are orange in color.

Note. The connection of the anamorphs and leucomorphs of this species is circumstantial and needs further investigation.

Leucomorph (juvenile/sexually dimorphic characters). Uncertain; described by Moore, but circumstantial. Male or female: Mandibular palp one articulate. Maxilla 1 palp two articulate. Coxae 1–4 distal margins setose. Gnathopod 1 carpus terminal ornamentation consisting of serrate blades; propodus palm with 15–18 distal setae; dactylus very short. Gnathopod 2 basis anterior margin with four setae, posterior margin with one seta; propodus sub-triangular, palm dentate. Pereopod 3 coxa rectangular.

Habitat. Among holdfasts of the brown alga Ecklonia radiata J. Agardh, 1848 and the green alga Caulerpa trifaria Harvey, 1863 ; exact depth not reported.

Host. Host unknown.

Distribution. Pacific Ocean: Western Port, Victoria (J.L. Barnard 1974), California (J.L. Barnard 1979), Tasmania ( Moore 1987; Thomas 1997; Lowry & Stoddart 2003).